The recent racial reckoning in the U.S. “has opened many eyes to the reality that the military community is not immune to the injustices and injuries of this systemic racism,” said military spouse Ingrid Herrera-Yee.

While David Carrera doesn’t mind being a minority in female-dominated military spouse groups, he does see unique challenges for men like him.

As protests continue across the country, two black military spouses share their experiences with racism and how they’re talking to their children about the death of George Floyd.