John Lewis: Together, You Can Redeem the Soul of Our Nation (The New York Times) Ordinary people with extraordinary vision can redeem the soul of America by getting in what I call good trouble, necessary trouble. Voting and participating in the democratic process are key. The vote is the most powerful nonviolent change agent youContinueContinue reading “This Week in White Supremacy #135: ‘Emmett Till was my George Floyd’ ~ Congressman John Lewis”
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This Week in White Supremacy #134: W. Kamau Bell – ‘What every American needs to know about White supremacy’
W. Kamau Bell / CNN – Below the surface of the water is where you find the bulk of White supremacy: The structures and systems that are in place to keep White Americans at the top and every other race and ethnicity below them to protect the status quo. This includes everyday stuff like policeContinueContinue reading “This Week in White Supremacy #134: W. Kamau Bell – ‘What every American needs to know about White supremacy’”
This Week in White Supremacy #133: North Carolina’s Asheville unanimously approves reparations for slavery
BBC – The city council of Asheville, North Carolina, has unanimously voted to give financial reparations to black people amid a surge in debate about the issue. Reparations – financial compensation to the descendants of enslaved people – have long been hotly contested. Asheville becomes one of the first US cities to approve reparations, joiningContinueContinue reading “This Week in White Supremacy #133: North Carolina’s Asheville unanimously approves reparations for slavery”