Ladies and gentlemen, this is an important message from the New York City Police Department.

If you see a suspicious package or activity on the platform or train, do not keep it to yourself.

Stand clear of the closing doors, please.

What about you? My name is Lady, and I'm an African American Muslim nurse for over 22 years.

I currently work at a prominent New York City hospital and have experienced working during the COVID crisis.

The coronavirus seemed to come like a storm.

Symptoms first seemed very respiratory,

then it seemed to change to more gastrointestinal with other vague symptoms. We did our best for all those under our care. It is hard for me to think about those white trucks which stood outside

hospitals to house bodies which could not be held in the morgue.

Statistics was checked daily and the reports of the discrepancies and negative outcomes

for African American patients were staggering. And no real reason why. Comorbidities may be,

underlying chronic health issues may be. People were stressed and depressed and feeling hopeless, defeated.

So when our video recordings were noticed of three recent events,

it clearly depicted racism in its ugliest form.

People said enough.

The problem that we all knew existed in this country were clearly depicted for all to see and acknowledge.

A jogger is videotaped being killed in front of our eyes.

An officer who was sworn to take an oath to uphold the law used his privilege and force to literally withhold the breath for a human being.

Enough is enough. Allah help us all. I am raising a black man.

And what saddens me isn't the fact that people walk around and flash their privilege around

like it's a fancy piece of jewelry. I know the history of this country. My ancestors were forced

into this country, then tortured, beat, rape, burned, beheaded, robbed, murdered

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