Posts Tagged ‘institutional racism’
Ferguson 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…
Read MoreFerguson Unleashes a Movement for Racial Equality | The Threat of Nuance
Part I of “Ferguson Unleashes a Movement for Racial Equality” The shooting of Michael Brown (18), an unarmed black teenager, by Darren Wilson (28), a police officer, on August 9th has served as a wakeup call rippling from America to London. On Sunday November 23rd, 12 year old Tamir Rice was shot and killed in Cleveland…
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