2020 was very stressful for everyone. For the Black population in general, that feeling was multiplied. COVID-19 restrictions, repeated lockdowns and watching the death of George Floyd on TV were horrifying for many Black families, both mentally and emotionally. Any normal person rejects that kind of violence. Read More
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