evidence: While the militarized police response to Black Lives Matter protests has now become predictable, it is emblematic of how police generally respond to Black communities. A 2018 study concluded that "militarized police units are more often deployed in communities with high concentrations of African Americans, a relationship that holds at multiple levels of geography and even after controlling for social indicators including crime rates." 77 Jonathan Mummolo, Militarization Fails to Enhance Police Safety or Reduce Crime but May Harm Police Reputation, 115 PNAS 9181, 9181 (2018), https://perma.cc/7J98-6QSC.