Confederate statues are not “history” but rather efforts to give a giant middle finger to civil rights progress. The article below makes that point clear, explaining the timing, location, and motivations of the people who put up those statues. In a nutshell, those statues were put up by white supremacists in response to civil rights…
Category: Police & Racism
Systematic racism is real
Although the existence and effects of systematic (or systemic) racism are well studied, there are still some people who try to deny its existence. The following video and links should help clear up any confusion. Definition of Systemic Racism in Sociology: https://www.thoughtco.com/systemic-racism-3026565 Finally, an explanation of systemic racism that won’t put you to sleep: https://www.vox.com/2015/4/23/8482799/systemic-racism-explained-examples…
Communication security for protesters (and everyone really)
I wanted to throw out a suggestion as to communication security. I believe (and hope!) that we are in a pivotal moment in civil rights history that may prove to be just as important as the work done in the 1960’s. While that is great, it also causes to me worry about governmental interference. Whether…
A Public Service Announcement
PSA: Just because you can dig up a Youtube video of a black guy saying racism doesn’t exist, or a Jewish person who says Hitler was right, or a woman who opposes the ability of other women to vote, it is not evidence that any of those things are true. But, it may be compelling…
Why I don’t focus on “black on black” crime instead of police brutality
In response to the question of why I don’t focus on “black on black” crime and do focus on police brutality, I would offer the following. “Black on Black crime isn’t a thing As The Root correctly points out, according to the FBI’s uniform crime-reporting data for 2016, 90.1 percent of black victims of homicide…
Trump, Race, and Police Brutality
I’ve spent a fair amount of time debating President Trump and his actions as to race and police brutality. I’ve put together this page to have my links and information I would provide in those debates conveniently available. Trump pardoned former Sheriff Joe Arpaio, preventing Arpaio from facing the criminal consequences of his repeated…
My response to the “Believe it or not, its OK to be all three” meme on Facebook
I’ve seen the following picture floating around today, and would like to take a moment to explain the problems with it. Starting in the top left circle, almost all of the people I’ve seen sharing that picture have never said a single word against police brutality or racially-motivated violence. Instead, they ignored the issue for…
My response to the “those who hate us will still call us when they need us” pro-police meme
The above image is total garbage. When the police involuntarily take my money through taxes and have a monopoly on law enforcement, of course there are some things for which I have to call them. I also use the electricity from the electric company no matter how displeased I may be with that company, since…
To my friends and “family” who turn a blind eye to racism and police violence
There is something that I don’t understand, and which I’m hoping someone can help me understand. I know people (on facebook and in real life) who don’t seem to care about the police violence that has led to civil unrest. I have people that I call friends and even family who have not said a…
Grouping people together by Race versus Grouping people together by Occupation
I think it is worth exploring the difference between having distrust or even hatred of “all cops” versus having distrust or hatred of “all black people.” The two just aren’t equivalent. Forming an opinion about someone based upon an immutable characteristic (such as race or sex) is wrong. The color of my skin is not…