George Floyd, Breonna Taylor, Ahmaud Arbery, Philando Castile, Botham Jean, Trayvon Martin, Michael Brown, Tamir Rice, Eric Garner, Rayshard Brooks, Sean Monterrosa ... I haven't blogged in over two years, but after the world blew up on May 25, 2020, I decided I should start again. My issue is that I am not particularly good at raising up other people's voices, and I don't think my own voice is as cogent right now. I'm going to make one overarching point, and then include just a few links to the voices and stories of people of color, and why I think each one is worth you giving your attention for a few minutes. My overarching point is compounding interest. A common argument by those who find the term "white privilege" to be offensive is that slavery ended a century and a half ago, Jim Crow last century, etc. The underlying premise seems to be if someone isn't getting lynched or enslaved, and if the laws are not explicitly against them, then black people
Thoughtful (and hopefully entertaining) meanderings ....