No Justice, No Peace. Justice for Trayvon Martin.
From the first moment an African was first brought to this continent, one thing has been clear: Black lives are worth less. Worth less in the laws of the land. Worth less in the justice system. Worth...
View Article50 Years Later, A Dream Deferred
As I read through the text of his iconic speech given 50 years ago today, I can’t help but note the ways in which Rev Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.’s dream remains deferred. While many of the formal...
View ArticleConflicting Feelings: On Steubenville, Rape Culture, and Incarceration of...
When I opened up the news earlier this week, I couldn’t believe my eyes: My immediate reaction was fury. 10 months!? Convicted of rape, and he served 10 MONTHS!? And then I saw the statement from his...
View ArticleBlack and White: Racism in the Criminal “Justice” System
Few issues expose the comprehensive racist oppression present at the systemic level in the United States better than understanding the criminal (in)justice system. From street stops to arrests to...
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