Posts Tagged ‘#blacklivesmatter’
We Shall Wait No Longer | In Honor of MLK
Today is Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Day. We honor Dr. King for championing the American Civil Rights Movement, which successfully protested racial discrimination in federal and state law. Dr. King proved that patient, non-violent resistance is paramount to achieving peace and equality. Since August 9th when Darren Wilson took the life of 18 year…
Read MoreFerguson Unleashes a Movement for Racial Equality | This is America
Part III of “Ferguson Unleashes a Movement for Racial Equality” A wave of protests and discussions has swept across the nation as a result of the decision of the Grand Jury to not indict Darren Wilson for killing Michael Brown. When I look across my Twitter feed, I see post after post of peaceful protests…
Read MoreFerguson Unleashes a Movement for Racial Equality | Environment Matters
Part II of “Ferguson Unleashes a Movement for Racial Equality” Before diving into today’s racial issues, it’s important to understand the dynamics that have contributed to the environment in which black Americans have been raised. Since it’s inception, America was developed through the bloodshed of millions of American Indians, to the extent that their race…
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