Insight Into the Rigid Mindset of White America

 

By Paul Messersmith-Glavin

From time to time, I get insights into the rigid mindset of white America and realize how some people will never change. Like my grade school friend who recently said she is all in favor of protesting, but also calls the Black youth of Baltimore “thugs” for their rebellion and actually tells people that’s a “race neutral” term. She unfriended me for contesting this. I mean, how dare I speak about the legitimate grievances involved? And it’s not like the riots accomplished anything, right? Continue reading “Insight Into the Rigid Mindset of White America”

Did Anybody Ask Them? America’s Expendables Have Their Say

 

By Mark Naison

Many people are upset with the unrest in Baltimore that followed the death of Freddie Gray in police custody. Fair enough. But if you spent time in the neighborhood he lived in, or in neighborhoods like it around the nation, you might still be upset, but you will not be surprised. Continue reading “Did Anybody Ask Them? America’s Expendables Have Their Say”