In the wake of protests sweeping the United States after the death of George Floyd, a Minnesota police officer has shared a poignant anecdote online. The officer, a white man, met a health inspector, a black man, and immediately recognized a strong common bond between them.
On May 27, 2020, Officer Justin Pletcher posted his moving two-part anecdote on Facebook with two pictures and the stories behind them added up to one important message: in order to inspire change, we must listen to one another.