As we reflect on the legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., let us be careful not to culturally appropriate his methods as the “proper” way to protest against the civil and social injustices plaguing our society. Dr. King was multidimensional and very much the “radical” during the Civil Rights era. He was both objectiveContinue reading “A Couple Thoughts on Dr. King’s Legacy”
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Protests and Riots: The Personification of Grief and Trauma
As I have stated in previous blog posts, whether folks protest racism “peacefully” or “revolutionary”, it is always met by a visceral reaction from those that benefit from and obtain power by oppressing others. Fighting or speaking out against racism is always discounted as a radical assault on America. I will say this again, racismContinue reading “Protests and Riots: The Personification of Grief and Trauma”
