Everyone must address anti-Black racism in health care: Steps for non-Black health care professionals to take

The murder of George Floyd on May 25, 2020, galvanized the US in unique and profound ways that eventually gave way to a glimmer of hope that meaningful change could occur. Numerous medical organizations and health care institutions made statements in support of the Black Lives Matter movement, acknowledged the harms of medical racism, and held White Coats 4 Black Lives events. Immediate change was not expected because systemic racism is deeply embedded in more than 400 years of US history. Nevertheless, it has been disconcerting to continue to see Black people killed by police even, and perhaps especially, without the concomitant uproar that occurred during the summer of 2020.