‘Black Lives Matter’ is important because all lives matter
There is no doubt that all lives matter. So why have a movement called "Black Lives Matter" that includes the posting of signs that assert the same claim? To say...
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The American history problem and Hillary Clinton on white privilege
Speaking before the National Action Network, Hillary Clinton said that white people should be aware of their privilege, stating, "We need to recognize our privilege and practice humility rather than...
Sign of the Times: Stanton, Tubman and Trump
Prince captured highlights of 1980's U.S culture in the 1987 song "Sign Of The Times," from the Challenger explosion to gangster disciples, crack and other drug use; from media coverage...
Recognizing white privilege is a first step
Fredrik deBoer, a lecturer at Purdue University and a writer whose work has been published in numerous newspapers and publications, recently wrote a piece entitled "Admitting that white privilege helps...
America’s culture of white superiority
As a former Chicago police officer, I'm often asked why so many black men are dying during interactions with law enforcement. I note that there are many factors, including too...