R.H. Boyd's Response to

Описание: At R.H. Boyd, we take great pride in being one of the oldest Black-owned institutions, founded in 1896. My great-great-grandfather and founder of the company, Dr. Richard Henry Boyd, was born enslaved in Mississippi in 1843. His strength and resilience run through my veins, and his vision for giving our people an opportunity to express themselves in written word is still evident today in our business practices. We do not rest on our laurels, and we are focused on the future. We affirm that #BlackLivesMatter, and they always have and will. We proudly support those expressing their right to protest in pursuit of justice and reform, and we denounce the use of excessive force and lethal tactics that have been utilized by law enforcement for generations. We encourage everyone to vote and hold local and federal government bodies accountable.

The revolving narrative of the Black experience seems to haunt us in the darkest hour. We live in a country that was literally built on the backs of Black people; however, after more than 400 years, our humanity is still questioned, and our call for justice and equality often are interpreted as a threat to those who take pride in white supremacy, white privilege, and oppression.

It is my hope that 2020, with all of its struggles and seemingly apocalyptic incidences, will serve as an inflection point. With the recent murders of George Floyd, Ahmaud Arbery, Breonna Taylor, Philando Castile, Eric Garner, Trayvon Martin, and countless unnamed others dating back to Emmitt Till and many of our ancestors, we realize that hate still exists, and melanin is seen as a weapon. But there is hope for justice and for a positive shift in mindsets regarding the importance of racial equity and justice.

The sea of skin tones, religions, sexual orientations, and cultures have come together in worldwide protests to show that the tide is shifting for the better. R.H. Boyd supports equality for all people, and we stand as a pillar and beacon of light for the Black voice.


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