2016: A Year in Review
There’s no denying it— 2016 has been a trying year for the black community. Despite the efforts of the #BlackLivesMatter movement, over 173 African-Americans died at the hands of law enforcement. Violence in Chicago peaked— the city saw a over 700 homicides, the highest total in 20 years. Additionally, the nation elected Donald Trump to the presidency, sparking a new wave of hate crimes. Throughout his campaign, Trump repeatedly showed a complete and utter disregard for black
