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#TyreNichols Killers: Here is How They are “Taking One for the Team” of Systemic Racism

By now, we have all heard of the tragic murder of Tyre Nichols in Memphis on January 10. We also know that the five officers responsible have already been fired and charged with second degree murder, aggravated assault, aggravated kidnapping, … Continue reading

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#JonGruden: Before You Use the Typical Excuses, Read This

By now, if you’re an NFL fan, you know what happened with Jon Gruden as of last night. He and the Las Vegas Raiders have parted ways because of a series of misogynistic and homophobic e-mails he had written between … Continue reading

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#Racism: The “Absent Father” Excuse

I will start this with something I say very often. Americans from the Civil Rights Era are still alive today. Just last night, my mother talked to my daughter about how things were following the assassination of Dr. Martin Luther … Continue reading

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#Conservatives: People Speaking Up Who Don’t Look Like You Don’t “Hate” America. Quit Saying It

POP QUIZ: Look at the two pictures above. Now tell me which side loves America and which side hates America. Time’s up. Let me cut right to the chase. Way too many Conservatives would say that the group on the … Continue reading

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#Racism: For Some White Folks, It’s On Blacks to “End” It

By now, many of us have heard some form of what we as Blacks need to do in order to not be murdered by police or how our behaviors can put an end to racism. Really? It’s on us? That’s … Continue reading

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#BlackLivesMatter vs. #StopAsianHate?

George Floyd. Soon Park. Breonna Taylor. Hyun Grant. Michael Brown. Suncha Kim. Trayvon Martin. Yong Yue. Tamir Rice. Delaina Ashley Yaun. Ahmaud Arbery. Xiaojie Tan. Botham Jean. Daoyou Feng. What do those names have in common? Unless you’ve been living … Continue reading

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#BlackAgenda: Here Is What You Really Mean When You Say It

We hear it all the time. You see something on television or in the news in which systemic racism or racism in general against Blacks is addressed, usually in the manner of bringing attention to it and those who participate. … Continue reading

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Dear Racists and White Supremacists: Stop Thanking Me For My Service

It seems that many of you feel that all it takes to be an American or “patriot” is if you do certain things. Gestures, even. You said that anyone who spoke against our last president was “Un-American.” It’s okay for … Continue reading

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Donald Trump: The End of an Error. And Why He Was Needed for America

It’s like the saying goes: It doesn’t matter how you start, but how you finish. You know what else they say: It’s more about the journey than the destination. Both of those apply here. We finished with Donald Trump not … Continue reading

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#DumpTrump2020: Dear Independents…

Let me be clear. You know and I know how horrible this country looks right now. You know and I know that Donald Trump is largely the reason for it. Both directly and indirectly. You know and I know that … Continue reading

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