The saying “Kill them with kindness,” is instruction to be nice to the people who mistreat you, in an effort to pacify them, stop the mistreatment, or endure it. In combating racism, kindness will never be enough. I’ve heard said, “We all just need to be nice to each other,” and “If we all respect one another, everyone will get along.” Being kind and respectful might decrease racist behavior and mitigate divisiveness, but it will not break down inherently racist systems, nor eradicate hate. The insurrection on Capitol Hill on Jan. 6 was conspicuously protected under a system (th...