Via Medium. Enough Already with the Statements of “Solidarity,” Arts World By Kaisha S. Johnson “I can’t believe what you say because I see what you do.” — James Baldwin I’ve gone from awe to agony to anger in the course of three days. According to my spiritual goddess guide Audre Lorde, those uses of anger can … Read More
Via Thread Reader. Research-Based Solutions to Stop Police Violence By Samuel Sinyangwe For those who are interested in research-based solutions to stop police violence, here’s what you need to know – based on the facts and data. A thread. (1/x) Lesson 1. Everything you’ve probably heard is a lie. Specifically, the most discussed “solutions” to … Read More
Via Medium. White Allies: Your Anger Belongs in the Streets, Not at Home A five-step process for persuading white friends and family with compassion, not contempt. By Dr. David Campt Calling people racist won’t change hearts and minds, but conversations about racism can. If you want to make a difference, persuade your white peers with … Read More
Via the New York Times. Everyone’s an Antiracist. Now What? Recognizing that Black people deserve dignity isn’t progress. By Erin Aubry Kaplan Contributing Opinion Writer The new unbridled enthusiasm for the cause of Black lives reminds me of the Dr. Seuss fable “Horton Hears a Who.” A kindly elephant named Horton becomes aware of a whole … Read More
Via University of California Press. The Next American Revolution Sustainable Activism for the Twenty-First Century, Foreword by Danny Glover and Afterword with Immanuel Wallerstein by Grace Lee Boggs (Author), Scott Kurashige (Author), Danny Glover (Foreword) About the Book The pioneering Asian American labor organizer and writer’s vision for intersectional and anti-racist activism. In this powerful, deeply humanistic book, Grace Lee Boggs, … Read More
Via Penguin Random House. The Fire Next Time Teacher’s Guide BY JAMES BALDWIN NOTE TO TEACHERS Nobody Knows My Name (1961-the year of the Freedom Riders) and The Fire Next Time (1963-the year of the March on Washington) were first published when the civil rights movement was in full sway across the United States. James Baldwin had already been … Read More
