This blog is the continuation of a previous post On Aug 16, 2017, a few days after the alt-right rally in Charlottesville, VA this tweet became the most liked tweet in Twitter’s short history. It’s a quote lifted out of Nelson Mandela’s autobiography Long Walk to Freedom that continues, “people must learn to hate, and … Continue reading “Nobody Was Born Racist” and other Things I Wish Were True
Month: August 2017
Whataboutism
This blog post is a continuation of a previous post. “What about the alt-left that came charging at, as you say, at the alt-right? ... You had a group on one side that was bad. You had a group on the other side that was also very violent.” – Donald Trump This was a particularly … Continue reading Whataboutism
Taking a Stand Against Racism is a Meaningless Gesture
You need to listen to that speech. Aug 28, 1963. You’ve heard parts of it. You could likely quote some of it, but you need to hear the whole thing. Take 17 min, click here tonight and listen to it. It is a homiletical masterpiece, a speech that defined a movement. It expresses so poetically … Continue reading Taking a Stand Against Racism is a Meaningless Gesture