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Many white people have reacted strongly to George Floyd’s killing in Minneapolis, but what does a meaningful reaction look like in this moment? How does white privilege transform into becoming better allies for people of color?

Being an ally isn’t about retweeting a hashtag or posting on social media. It’s about doing the work to foster real change.

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 is a reporter and producer at Reveal who recently published an essay called 

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is a racial justice educator and author of "Waking Up White: And Finding Myself in the Story of Race." She also created the 21-day 

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It isn’t about what you say or post on social media. It’s about how you act. That’s the message many black leaders are delivering in essays and in interviews in the wake of George Floyd’s killing about what it means to be an ally.

MPR News with Angela Davis - It isn’t about what you say or post on social media. It’s about how you act. That’s the message many black leaders are delivering in essays and in interviews in the wake of George Floyd’s killing about what it means to be an ally.

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