Believe me, irrespective of evidence, logic, or clearly observable patterns, apologists for white supremacy will ALWAYS engage in mental gymnastics to rationalize the indefensible.

Thank you for this piece. This morning I literally had a low key argument with a white colleague who after reading an article on the Haitian protests loudly wondered why can’t Haitians, “get their shit together.” 

This is amazing.

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Lawd Almighty, please give me the confidence of a mediocre white man. In Jesus name I pray. Amen.

No dummy, the statue depicts a man blowing a conch shell (it’s function is analogous to that of a bugle) signaling the start of the rebellion. This was common throughout the Caribbean. Though you may seek to identify Africans solely through the lens of enslavement, most conscious people view the period of the…

Grenada established an underwater monument park recounting the historical evolution of the country. A portion of the park memorializes enslaved Africans thrown from slave ships into the sea. These statues have a haunting majesty which has remained with me years after my visit.