Op-ed: Listening and acting for racial equality requires confronting hard truths

The deaths of black people by police and the protests that have filled the streets are serving as a wake up call for people across the country, and all over the world.

Recently, I used my platform at Pink Petro to call for an end to “white silence.” It’s something that numerous civil rights leaders have spoken about for generations, and one that many people, including protesters, rightfully rail against today.

My post sparked criticism from two camps. Some people wrote to me saying that they…