Category: National

As Sonya Massey’s murder at the hands of now-jailed Deputy Sean Grayson makes national headlines, advocates for police reform and abolition see just how little progress has been made. A neurodivergent Black woman killed in her own home, Massey’s profile overlaps with many other victims of Anti-Black police violence. However, the horrific death of the mother of two has captured distinct attention for its encapsulation of the dangers faced by the most marginalized demographics of the country. As well as exemplifying the government’s unwillingness to make meaningful change.