Black Americans and other Americans of color have been suffering under systemic racism for centuries, and these recent incidents highlight the severity of the problem —and the action we must take.TACOMA, Wash.—On March 3, 2020, Tacoma police killed Manuel Ellis, a Black man, while they had him handcuffed on the ground.
A video shows a police officer punching Ellis and telling him to put his hands behind his back, even while the officer is on top of Ellis.