As I reflect on the guilty verdict rendered yesterday and the family of George Floyd, the words “a luta continua” which when translated means “the struggle continues” come to mind.

Upon further reflection, we would also do well to reconsider President Abraham Lincoln’s most famous imperative, “with malice toward none [and] charity for all” as our country continues to move forward to effectively address the deaths of people of color at the hands of those who are tasked to protect and serve every human being.

While the verdict is a step toward accountability and justice, more collaboration and conversation are necessary to stop unjustified homicides of people of color. Therefore, let us struggle and strive to finish the work we are in and do all we can to achieve a just and a lasting peace in our country with malice towards none and charity for all.

May the words of Gianna Floyd, “my Daddy changed the world” resonate in our hearts and minds as we move forward.