This is a story about racism that turned out not to be racism. I’m sharing it because it stays with me and informs my current reluctance to accept that every unhappy story involving a black person is an example of … Continue reading
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With Justice for Some
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Once upon a time, I made an effort to be a card-carrying Democrat. I joined my local legislative district group and attended meetings for a year or so. At the time, I was teaching non-verbal special education kids, so I … Continue reading
Demands Abound
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I recently heard someone compare the challenge of eradicating a virus such as smallpox to the challenge of eradicating an attitude such as racism. The first is sometimes doable; the other is not. So where does the near universal support … Continue reading
All Black Lives Matter
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It’s really hard for me to write about race. Of course I want to get to a point where race is just an interesting aspect of a person, a feature that might (or might not) indicate that their family culture … Continue reading
Pandemic Reflections #3
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So Glad That’s Over Remember back when we were worried about the pandemic? We thought we had to stay away from crowds, keep six feet apart, all that good stuff? I’m so glad that’s over. Crowds have been everywhere for … Continue reading
Did You Enjoy This Treat as a Child?
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In lieu of any prattle that would contribute nothing to recent events, I offer a bit of a reprieve today. It occurs to me that we have perhaps two generations of people in America who have lived their entire lives … Continue reading
