So true. Reminds me of something my pops used to say: “The White man lynch a man on Saturday, then go to church on Sunday and pray to Jesus, “Lord forgive that n——- for making me lynch him”

THIS.

I’d like to point out the fact that Black folks have fought and struggled against this very thing: being judged and ascribed to their identity things that are simply not true. Why is it that so often PoC/Black folks also use this same myopic lens to view and judge others? Yes, identity is two things, who we see…

It seems you’re really struggling with these complex ideas of “race” - I understand, it’s challenging. But insofar as DNA, there are absolutely no markers to delineate “race.” Yes, mitochondrial DNA is used to trace lineage, as it is passed down maternally, but solely looking at a human being’s DNA you could in no way…

You kinda outed yourself as a Herb with the term “polemical firebrand.” So, my thoughts on your posts: 1) You can’t wrap your brain around someone like Sen. Maxine Waters. The lady doesn’t do what she does because it’s “safe” - because regardless of her district, her outspoken dissent and advocacy is never safe; 2)…

I’ve been a fan of Rep. Waters since her work in speaking out on the CIA’s involvement in the US crack epidemic. I have so much love and respect for her courage and voice.