They have finally done it.
After decades and decades of fighting systemic racism in America, Democrats have, at long last, found a solution that is sure to uplift racial minorities all across the country.
Sens. Sherrod Brown (D-OH), Cory Booker (D-NJ), Alex Padilla (D-CA), and Mazie Hirono (D-HI) have introduced a resolution to declare that racism is a public health crisis. This declaration, which Brown first put forward in July 2020, would ostensibly acknowledge and address systemic barriers and inequities faced by racial minorities in America.
As with all of these types of proposals, I always have to ask: Is this a genuine stride towards equality, or empty symbolism intended to give the appearance that Democrats are working on behalf of disadvantaged melanated individuals?
In announcing the proposal, Brown emphasized its significance, saying the resolution “is an important step…
