In the 1984 comedy film, Beverly Hills Cop II, Eddie Murphy’s character, who was under surveillance, kept a pair of cops from following him by sneaking out of his hotel, running across the street and putting a banana inside the tailpipe of their vehicle. Hours later, he’s relocated and told, by the new undercover cops,… Continue reading Overlooking Racism, Enabling Racism: Helping America (Freely) Hate Again
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Talkin’ Loud, Sayin’ Nothin’: How Symbols & Soundbites Trivialize The Struggle
A new month has arrived, a new year is around the corner and for some, 2017 can’t get here fast enough. Natural diasters, escalating civil unrest and a contentious election campaign have left many with frayed nerves and perpetual headaches, particularly as they imagine what changes the new administration and the president-elect’s cabinet choices could… Continue reading Talkin’ Loud, Sayin’ Nothin’: How Symbols & Soundbites Trivialize The Struggle
Happy Independence Day….Only For Some
On a day-to-day basis, more often than not, I consider myself to be a confident woman. I’m grateful for what I have, work with what I’ve got and usually look forward to where the adventure of life will take me next as a wife, mother and journalist. But Saturday’s Fourth of July will be tainted… Continue reading Happy Independence Day….Only For Some
Oct. 2: Game Recognizes Game—Whites Schooling Whites About White Privilege
It’s the elephant in the room and an ugly, inconvenient truth that some whites attempt to simultaneously deny and justify: the pervasiveness and power of White Privilege. As a woman of color who covers the topic often, I have encountered more than my fair share of folks who love to tell me, from their non-Black… Continue reading Oct. 2: Game Recognizes Game—Whites Schooling Whites About White Privilege
Oct. 1: Juvenile Held Three Years Without Trial At Rikers
If you are the parent of a non-white male, get them familiar with the legal process LONG before they may have to encounter it: starting in pre-school would help. That’s because, according to author and educational consultant Jawanza Kunjufu, our sons stop being ‘cute’ and start becoming ‘intimidating’ and ‘at-risk’ around the age of eight… Continue reading Oct. 1: Juvenile Held Three Years Without Trial At Rikers