Message From Chairman Richard M. Alexander On Arnold & Porter's Commitment To Meaningful Change

As we mark the 5th anniversary of the senseless massacre at Emanuel African Methodist Episcopal Church in Charleston, we must continue to confront the stark reality that all members of our community, particularly Black Americans and other people of color, do not experience the same America. The fear, frustration, anger, and pain that many in our community live with on a daily basis has never been more clear.

We are at a critical juncture. Prejudice, whether overt or unconscious, runs deep and there will be no easy solutions. But as people across the globe speak out and protest peacefully to address systemic racism, we see glimmers of hope—the courage of many to lift their voices with a shared sense of the comprehensive and lasting change that must be made.