Isn’t that the point of systemic racism? That it’s sanctioned, directly and/or indirectly?

Tonight’s episode of Frontline chilled me. People in higher levels of government and military absolutely have known this was going to happen and allowed it to.

Yes, ‘White Fragility’ is by Robin Di Angelo, the second author I reference up there.

As always Rooo, thanks for the post and the links. :)

Impressive. You got through this whole list already?

Hmmm. I suspect that finding the lists isn’t the same thing as ‘doing the work’, in that reading the syllabus for a class in college actually taught you the skill or topic the class covered.  But I’ve been wrong before.

I think your point is incredibly valid, and I hope my suggestion isn’t disrespectful. I was thinking not so much to avoid the work - I can use google and find lists, but many of those lists have the same books. Or the creators are sometimes organizations with specific monetary/business interests where the creator(s)…

Also, as an FYI, you can stream every episode of Frontline for free on PBS. They do good work. The solitary confinement piece they did a year or so ago was eye-opening and horrific.

proof that a free and working press can bring about good in this world.

All sort of criminals and bad people have stars, LOL, they would have to tear up half of the walk of fame.

I also recommend watching the American Experience piece on the Oklahoma City Bombing for some historical experience that is very relevant to what is going on now.

Thanks for this, Angela.

The star was given in 20o7 back when brothers were rapping about being right like Trump - talking to you Snoop no one knew the fucker was going to be president. Plus there are rapists, drug addicts, racists and thieves who still have their star.

A David Lynch movie makes more sense at this point in the world.

I mean, they cared after it was all over the papers?  We're living in a David Lynch movie or something now.