“Groundhog Day Part 2: Shadow of Death” or, How Black people keep being killed

eerie, ghostly and slightly disjointed image of a body behind a screen or window, where only the head, outstretched palms and part of the torso are "visible" as black silhouettes againstg a white background

Violent deaths of innocently minding-their-own-business Black people in America has become somewhat of a real-life version of the old Bill Murray film “Groundhog Day.” in which the main character relives the same day over and over. The plot: A Black person, almost always unarmed and typically innocent of any crime, is killed by either law …

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Vote *who* no matter who?

Official portrait photo of Joe Biden, arms crossed in a dark blue suit as he leans against a desk with a US flag to his right

Watching him ride the wave of white supremacy into the White House was shocking at every moment. Even after it became obvious he was going to win. And every single day since the 2016 election I cringe at the thought of him and everything he represents. Really. At least once a day I literally cringe …

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