How I Changed My Mind About Black Lives Matter

A protestor carries a cross during a ‘Black Lives Matter’ rally held in front of Trump International Hotel & Tower New York on October 17, 2020. Image credit: Reuters, photo by John Nacion/NurPhoto.

As soon as the pastor began to speak, I rose and turned up the aisle, only looking back once in a small act of self-righteous defiance. I hoped the speaker would catch my gaze and feel convicted over the heresy he preached. Pictures of Black Lives Matter protests scrolled across the screen, confirming in my mind that leaving was the right decision.

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