“That Conversation about Race” category archive
Decoding De Code 0
The Majority Report untangles the the real meaning of the term, “school choice.”
America’s original sin of chattel slavery manifests itself in many ways.
Fly the Fiendly Skies . . . 0
. . . and you, too, can go viral.
“An Armed Society Is a Polite Society” 0
He tried to claim that he was standing his ground. Then it fell out from under him.
Milian declined to dismiss the case, which is scheduled for a jury trial in December. Bartlett is charged with three counts of aggravated assault with a firearm, enhanced under Florida’s “hate crime” law, plus carrying a concealed weapon and improper exhibition of a firearm.
They Can’t Won’t Handle the Truth
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Charles M. Blow takes a critical look at the who-shot-john over critical race theory in elementary and secondary schools, where, remember, it is not taught (emphasis added):
Follow the link for the complete piece.
The Truth Is All Around Us 0
In a powerful piece at The Roanoke Times, Mike Ellerbrock recalls the moment when he realized how deeply racism is embedded in American culture and society. At the time, he was on a search committee for a new affirmative action officer at his university.
She said, “I did, too, and guess what? After I called my eight American colleagues, I realized that I called all eight white people! I feel terrible, but that’s who I know.”
I shamefully responded, “Oh my gosh, I did, too! That’s who I went to grad school with, that’s who I’ve kept up with for years.”
It was a sobering moment: the system is unbalanced and self-perpetuating.
Follow the link for his discussion on where that realization led him.
Alibis for Assault 0
He claims he was “standing his ground.”
Also, pigs, wings.
Aside:
This is what “stand your ground” laws are about: Providing alibis for assault.
Shush! 0
At Psychology Today Blogs, Professor Rupert W Nacoste has some questions about why the who-shot-john over critical race theory:
Follow the link to see how he answers them.
Still Rising Again after All These Years 0
Michael in Norfolk points out that Richard Nixon’s loathsome “southern strategy” is alive and well in Virginia’s Republican Party.
“An Armed Society Is a Polite Society” 0
At The Atlanta Journal Constitution, Bill Torpy tells of what happened when Doordash driver’s GPS sent him to the wrong house in an affluent Atlanta neighborhood and of the politeness that ensued thereafter.
A Notion of Immigrants 0
New Jersey pastors call out the Republican lieutenant-governor candidate for racist, bigoted remarks. Here’s what she said:
Here’s part of the pastors’ response; follow the link for the rest.
Senator Allen is not alone in using this dangerous rhetoric. She joins the ranks of elected officials and cable news pundits who have sought to offload accountability for failed efforts to contain the spread of COVID-19 on migrants crossing the southern border.
It should come as no surprise that their claims have been thoroughly debunked.
Immunity Impunity
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At NJ.com, Brooke Barnett and Lauren Bonds argue that “qualified immunity” should be abolished. An excerpt:
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Qualified immunity communicates to police officers that they are above the law and tells them they can act with impunity. As recent experience tells us, it’s difficult to prevent officers from engaging in misconduct without accountability. Recent experience also tells us that there is a growing and broad consensus that police officers should face real consequences when they abuse their authority. With every new report of an abuse of civil rights or, in some cases, death, calls for change have grown.
Immunity Impunity
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More folks who just can’t seem to stop themselves.
Karen Karen-Like 0
They just can’t seem to help themselves.