Black Lives Matter, Feminism, Gender, History, In the News, Race, Reproductive Justice, Social Justice, Tyranny
Upon the news of Justice Kennedy’s retirement, I, like most other freedom-loving people I know, fell into despair. Others were quick to remind those of us falling into the abyss that Black folks have endured and survived circumstances infinitely worse than what...
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Black Lives Matter, In the News, Race, Social Justice, Trigger warning, Tyranny
Update, Dec. 30, 2017: Erica Garner died early Saturday, Dec. 30. A family spokesperson announced news of her passing via her official Twitter account. Erica Garner, 27, a well-known activist and daughter of the late Eric Garner, suffered brain damage following a...
Best Of, Black Lives Matter, In the News, Race, Social Justice, Trigger warning
Originally published June 20, 2015 I’m willing to let this one go. Earlier this month, Louisville Metro Police Officer Nathan Blanford shot Deng Manyoun, a Sudanese refugee, after Manyoun attacked him with a flag pole. Though I do believe, can envision, can imagine,...
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