Reflecting on the COVID Quarantine and the Ongoing Fight for Justice
The viral social media post highlighting the stark contrast between two major crises has struck a nerve across communities and generations. The message, displayed on an image of text, reads: “LATE SHOW We were quarantined in COVID, but George Floyd had been murdered by police officers in Minneapolis, and Breonna Taylor had been killed by officers in Kentucky.” This succinct yet powerful statement underscores the juxtaposition of America’s recent public health struggles with its ongoing fight against racial injustice. During the height of the COVID-19 pandemic, millions of Americans found themselves confined to their homes, adapting to new routines amid












