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Classy Conversations About Race in America
Juneteenth and Some Symbolism from “The New Jim Crow”
There are more Black men convicted of crimes today than were enslaved in 1850 (Chicago, T., 2013). The most incredible thing about Juneteenth, 1865 is that it came 2 and a half years after the Emancipation Proclamation! The website History of Juneteenth presents a few potential reasons this may have happened. Slave holders in Texas … Continue reading Juneteenth and Some Symbolism from “The New Jim Crow”
Sometimes it’s Classiest to Just Shut Up: Sequel to Silence is Not Classy
Social media has seen a war of words (and memes) since George Floyd’s death a few weeks ago. The treatment and subsequent death of an unarmed, non threatening Black man inspired the resurgent message that “Black Lives Matter.” As this three-word phrase flooded social media and people began to assemble with signs and solidarity, communicating … Continue reading Sometimes it’s Classiest to Just Shut Up: Sequel to Silence is Not Classy
Silence Is Not Classy: First in a Series of Blogs About Race
I feel a little embarrassed that it has taken me so long to pen a blog about the race-related upheaval around the United States. The essays I’ve begun are too grow too long and are never good enough for me to post. Today, I have decided that continuing in silence would be more negative than … Continue reading Silence Is Not Classy: First in a Series of Blogs About Race
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