This has been a year of deadly viruses. We are currently facing the coronavirus crisis, which has taken the lives of 200,000 Americans, making us one of the hardest-hit countries in the world. However, in the background, a more vicious virus has taken the lives of many innocent and selfless beings and has torn apart communities: racism.

Institutional racism within police departments has been an outstanding problem for black Americans. The brutal killing of George Floyd and the shooting of Jacob Blake have created massive civil unrest on both social and political sides.