Actress Kerry Washington and Black Lives Matter co-founder Opal Tometi joined together to discuss the issue of systemic racism during “Global Goal: Unite for Our Future — The Concert“.
RELATED: Sandra Oh Tells Kerry Washington Why She Wanted To Play Olivia Pope In ‘Scandal’ Reminding people that racism has been intertwined in our system for centuries, “Little Fires Everywhere” star Washington said: “It has worked to not only hold us back but to claim too many of our lives for centuries.
Like most parents, my parents dreamt of and worked toward a brighter future for me — their parents did the same for them, I am doing the same for my family.” Washington called on the global community to work together to build a better world for all children
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