Systemic Roots was an idea born in the midst of racial justice protests following the murder of George Floyd in 2020. Its goal was quite simple: examine the root causes of systemic problems, with a focus on race and gender issues. After the first episode’s release, George Floyd: A Legacy of Lynching, Systemic Roots was tabled. As many of us know, life can get in the way of our carefully laid plans and our half-baked ideas. In this case, its creator was wrapped up in a flurry of activism, elections, and life changes. Systemic Roots is now returning with the hope of continuing its original goal and providing the context of our county’s dynamics.