This is awkward and difficult. But it's also necessary.

That's why we at ALM are taking the risk of doing something we know might make some of our readers uncomfortable. But perhaps this is not the time for comfort.

The upheaval, the pain, the riots, the chaos we've seen in our country in recent months all point to the need for radical change when it comes to racism and inclusion. We must speak out. We need brutal honesty about race and the law, and then a meeting of the minds to find solutions.