Part of the frustration is knowing that it took 74 days for an arrest to be made, even though law enforcement had video evidence of precisely what was done and who did it; the quintessential justice delay is justice denied.

Instead of the truth, which they knew fully, officers of the law opted to concoct a lie about Ahmaud being shot by a homeowner while trying to burglarize a house.

What is desperately required in this seminal moment is a commitment from all involved to be guided moving forward on this case by one common theme – the quest for justice and truth.

The new order will include Blacks demanding justice in career opportunities, justice in economic options, justice in access to and success in higher education, justice in mental and physical health care, and justice in treatment by law enforcement and the judicial system.

CIRCLE CITY CONNECTION by Vernon A. Williams is a series of essays on myriad topics that include social issues, human interest, entertainment and profiles of difference mak- ers who are forging change in a constantly evolving society.