“That Conversation about Race” category archive
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Thomas Chatterton Williams reflects on the opioid* epidemic and the contradiction embraced by supporters of Donald Trump. A snippet:
Follow the link to find out his reasoning.
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*When Not White people do it, it’s called “illegal drugs.”
Immunity Impunity
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Elie Mystal comments on the Supreme Court’s refusal to review law enforcement’s license to kill.
Tales of the Trumpling: Snapshots of Trickle-Down Trumpery 0
Hate joins the parade:
The puppet, which was spotted along the parade route, portrayed a woman in blackface caricature. Its presence generated disappointment and anger from many in attendance.
Follow the link for a photo. The “costume” is truly grotesque.
Agenda 0
Thom and his guest explore the history and goals of the radical right. Listen up.
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Tales of the Trumpling: Snapshots of Trickle-Down Trumpery 0
A noose was found Saturday on the Mall, at least the third in that area in recent weeks.
The noose was found hanging from a lamppost near the National Gallery of Art, said Sgt. Anna Rose, the spokeswoman for the U.S. Park Police.
Words fail me.
“One Nation, under God” 0
In The Guardian, Daniel José Camacho explores the intertwining of Christianity, racism, and right-wing politics in the United States. A snippet:
During the annual meeting, they initially declined to pass a resolution doing just that. Chaos ensued at the denomination’s annual meeting and a firestorm of criticism quickly followed. Delegates eventually passed a modified version of the resolution – originally drafted by one of its black pastors – but the damage had been done.
It would be a mistake to interpret this fiasco simply as a misstep. The Southern Baptist Convention’s reluctance to condemn racism is not only true to its history but it reflects how white supremacy is built into the very DNA of American Christianity.
Follow the link to see why he said that.
Tales of the Trumpling: Snapshots of Trickle-Down Trumpery 0
Trumpling a nation of immigrants.
Court documents indicate Kenneth Sjarpe initiated a shouting match with a trio of relatives, using racial slurs, telling them to get out of the country, and threatening to shoot them.
The Supremes 0
At The Roanoke Times, Keisha Graziadei-Shup offers a thoughtful meditation on the origins and fostering of feelings of supremacy, white or otherwise. A snippet:
Do I think evil is in everyone else but me?
The reality may be too horrible for most of us to face.
Second Amendment Delusions 0
Thom cuts through the contemporary rationales used by gun nuts and their sycophants and explains the historical origins of the Second Amendment.
Tales of the Trumpling: Snapshots of Trickle-Down Trumpery 0
This is your country on Trump.
“Oh, my god, it’s me being lynched,” Aina Adewunmi told CBSLA. “Looking at an image of yourself like that hurts.”
Aina is new to Palisades, having just transferred to the charter school back in January. She said she’s mostly felt welcomed and accepted by students there, but three boys in particular started to use racial slurs.
Tales of the Trumpling: Snapshots of Trickle-Down Trumpery 0
Real Big Men.
In a note to parents, Hosford Middle School Principal Kristyn Westphal said the boy, who is a person of color, was “accosted” at a bus stop near Southeast Division Street and 28th Place.
Other students witnessed the incident, Westphal wrote, and a police report was filed soon after.
The story goes on to report that racist posters had been posted in the neighborhood earlier in the day.
Tales of the Trumpling: Snapshots of Trickle-Down Trumpery 0
The SPLC reports the noose:
Follow the link for the round-up.
“Strange Fruit” 0
Warning: Graphic images from the past America pretends did not exist..
Tales of the Trumpling: Snapshots of Trickle-Down Trumpery 0
LeBron James’s home gets tagged with the n-word:
Several hours after the episode was disclosed, James discussed it at what became a frank and emotional news conference in Oakland at Oracle Arena, the home of the Warriors. James said the vandalism illustrated the difficulties black people faced in America.
It does not matter to the racist how accomplished a Not White person becomes. The racist will always feel superior.
Feeling superior when you got nothing to feel superior about is at the heart of racism.