The dominant narrative found in American history today drastically skews the truth of state-sanctioned violence and abuse of power at the hands of police to reinforce white supremacy. Through administration and enforcement, the criminal justice system and immigration system have both played into this narrative. This began with the birth of our nation and has not diminished, but rather changed in form, since then. It is going to take more than reform – we need to look at the entire picture and approach from that angle – if we are ever going to see a true escape from state-sanctioned violence.