Detroit — It truly has been extraordinary, the images from all 50 states, every major city in America and most major cities in Europe. Black faces, brown faces, white faces of all ages marching together, shouting together, singing together. Scattered instances of violence involving protesters and police were ugly. The overwhelming volume of peaceful images was uplifting.
Many people spoke and some people listened, including thousands in the sports world, players and coaches, pro and college, black and white. The country was brought to its knees in the aftermath of the horrific police killing of George Floyd, and perhaps this is different, an actual, profound impetus for change.