The pressure of generations past lingers heavy on the shoulders of Black communities today. This isn't merely a matter of historical trauma, but a persistent circumstance woven into the very fabric of their being. The legacy of Hinton, with its undeniable achievements and tragic shortcomings, serves as a poignant reminder of this ongoing challenge.

Every day is/can be/feels like a tightrope walk for people living while black. Their/Our/Its lives are constantly colored by the shadow of past/historic/systemic injustices that still echo/resonate/linger. We carry the weight/a heavy burden/the scars of Rodney, Ryan, and Larry's stories – reminders of how fragile/how precarious/how vulnerable our