Yesterday, Philly police officers shot and killed Walter Wallace Jr. in West Philadelphia.

It’s a callous reminder that systemic violence against Black lives is both a local and national issue. In June, the city erupted in protest after the police killing of George Floyd. Now, once again, it is hitting Philadelphians where we live.

As we think about next steps and plot our reporting for the next few days, Technical.ly is looking back to look forward. Below is a roundup of reads on racial equity we’ve published in recent months, including several from June, immediately after the Black Lives Matter protests prompted by Floyd’s death. From first-person perspectives from Black leaders to advice on organizational leadership in times of crisis, this list is just one way to continue the essential conversation we all must be having right now: How do we create a truly just society?

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