Burning Down the House
While I was facilitating a discussion about race this week it came up that some people “didn’t want to get into it” because black people are “always so angry.” There’s […]
Tag Archives: violence
It’s everyone’s responsibility to end domestic violence
Every once in a while I wake up with a migraine so bad it gives me black eyes. Like my nose caught a softball. Or a fist. That’s today. Pain […]
No Duty To Retreat
An uncomfortable truth is hidden under the national discussion about music being played too loud, and the hoodies that criminals wear. Racism is not going anywhere. I feel this observation […]
Sandy Hook
It is disheartening how little impact the mass murder of 20 elementary school children has had on gun regulations. Increased background check legislation stalled, restrictions on automatic weapons and military […]
Context Matters
Context matters. Until it doesn’t. Watching and listening to the story unfold of how NFL player Richie Incognito bullied and used racial slurs against teammate Jonathan Martin, I noticed a […]
