What is going on in the black communities? We can’t blame police for these shootings. We also don’t need to try to figure out why this is happening now. Due to the Covid pandemic coupled with the recent protest because of police brutality, we in the black community should be making peace and trying to make sure our loved ones are protected from the virus. Instead, it’s business as usual – gun violence. Due to video footage, the world was able to see the brutal mistreatment by police officers of black men like George Floyd. Less than one month later, the same world sees black on black violence and can only shake their heads in total amazement. Shame on us. The same way, we can no longer sweep police brutality under the rug; we cannot pretend black on black violence is out of control.