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Hail to Floyd
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Poetry allows for reflection a year after a tragedy and a travesty, and to honor a life lost.
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POETRY FOR INCLUSION
Hail to Floyd
Today marks the 1-year anniversary of the modern-day lynching of George Floyd. We must continue to carry the torch and the flame that ignites for justice and mercy. The best way for me to express my feelings on this day is to honor Mr Floyd in the form of a haiku.
Dr Clark is clinical assistant professor at the University of South Carolina School of Medicine-Greenville and medical director & division chief for Adult Inpatient and Consult-Liaison Services for the Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Medicine at Prisma Health-Upstate. He currently serves on the APA Task Force to Address Structural Racism Throughout Psychiatry as well as the Diversity & Inclusion Section Editor and Advisory Board member for Psychiatric TimesTM.
