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Al-Araby
Al-Araby
“We must acknowledge that there can be no realisation of the American dream without grappling with the original sin of slavery, and the centuries-long campaign of violence, fear, and trauma wrought upon Black people in this country.” These were the words spoken by President Joe Biden to the Washington Post in 2020, the year in which huge protests swept the country, and the world, demanding an end to systemic racism in the United States and in particular, ongoing police brutality. Fine words indeed, but for millions, “grappling with the original sin of slavery”, in addition to tackling deadly p…