Daunte Wright-- XOTV Weekly
It's a story that's been repeated too many times. Another Black man has been shot in the United States by a police officer. His name was Daunte Wright. This week's article by Susej Mendoza shines light on the institutional racism that has lead to this and countless other killings of innocent Black men in the United States. Read on, and follow up using the included resources.
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Say His Name: Daunte Wright
In Minneapolis, Minnesota, USA, 10 miles from where George Floyd was murdered by Derek Chauvin, Daunte Wright was shot by Kim Potter, a police officer and veteran. I remember protesting for George Floyd and now, a year later, we are back to mourning a Black man whose life was taken due to police brutality, lack of training, and symbolic use of institutionalized racism.
The demonstration of being profiled unjustly when pulled over by police and the reason for Daunte Wright being stopped in the first place are examples of institutionalized racism. The misuse of a weapon that should be in the hands of someone trained to be an officer is yet another factor many of us are tired of having to accept.
The connection between both of these now-missed Black men is not just based on the location of where the murders took place, but the fact that George Floyd’s girlfriend, Courteney Ross, was Daunte Wright’s dean in high school...read more.
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