This lengthy history of abuse caused sentiments of impotence and frustration in the face of continued injustices. Moving forward, authorities must emphasize de-escalation strategies and aggressively listen to minority voices to avoid such tragedies in the future. Furthermore, racial discrimination and Jim Crow laws increased the tension by reinforcing structural inequality and oppression, resulting in an explosive atmosphere of hatred towards minority groups. Consequently, Martha Gruening of the NAACP remarked that, one of the black residents of Houston told her that "Southerners do not like to fight colored people on equal terms" (Gruening 14). It is essential that society dismantles these mechanisms and prioritizes equality and justice for all people, regardless of race. As a result, I agree with Undersecretary Camarillo's statement that "it is never too late to correct an injustice," since recognizing past injustices and working to right them is critical to society's progress and
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