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WORLDWIDE DEMONSTRATIONS: Top: Protesters kneel in Paris; left: People gather in Sydney, Australia; right: People observe social distancing as they take part in a demonstration in The Hague, Netherlands; centre: George Floyd

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ALICIA WALLACE: There is reason to be enraged, to protest, not to remain silent

Restricted to our homes and already exhausted by the effects of COVID-19 on our lives, many of us watched as Black Americans demanded recognition of their humanity and justice for the lives that have been stolen by law enforcement. It raised questions about race and racism in The Bahamas — a topic we do not often discuss and people try to quickly shut down.

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