The Black Lives Matter movement has forced some white people to realize the extent of systemic racism within society. Many have been shocked by the scale of protests and are finally starting to listen to the voices of black Americans.
The hip-hop Super Bowl halftime show gave a veneer of racial progress while racism still lingers in society today.
The speaker shares their experience of witnessing the impact of Toni Morrison and Maya Angelou's work on Black voices, highlighting the need for white people to listen and understand their consistency for over 400 years.