Critical Race Theory: Isn’t Honesty Best in our Classrooms?
Critical race theory has become a bogeyman for Republicans, but our students deserve honesty when it comes to history, good, bad, or ugly.
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Bob Gatty
- Jul 11, 2021
- 1 min
Announcing "Justice Counts," the Podcast
Check out "Justice Counts," a new podcast with Mark M. Bello and Bob Gatty that focuses on justice in every aspect of human life.
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Mark M. Bello
- Jul 11, 2021
- 8 min
A Plea to White People
Author Mark M. Bello writes that White people need to engage with those who have endured racist behavior, and then stand up against it.
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Stacy Fitzgerald
- Jun 18, 2021
- 2 min
Juneteenth Holiday: The Win You Didn't Ask For
A national holiday marking Juneteenth is low-hanging fruit. We now must shoot for the moon to rectify historic wrongs.
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Mark M. Bello
- Jun 13, 2021
- 2 min
The Face of Injustice: Making a Difference
Hate, discrimination and injustice are all around us. We all have an opportunity to something, says author Mark M. Bello.
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C J Waldron
- Jun 5, 2021
- 8 min
America's Racist History
Since the first African-Americans were forced to come to the New World in 1619, America has had an issue with race. It still does.
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Bob Gatty
- Jun 2, 2021
- 2 min
Donald Trump: Failed Dictator Wannabe
Donald Trump, a failed president who was twice impeached and could face criminal charges, failed at something else: becoming a dictator.
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Mark M. Bello
- May 25, 2021
- 3 min
The George Floyd Murder: One Year Later
It's been one year since George Floyd was murdered by former Minneapolis police officer, Derek Chauvin. Change? Yes. Significant change? No.
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Mark M. Bello
- May 19, 2021
- 2 min
Blind to Equality
The principles of equality are still under attack. Every day, we see how white supremacy and systemic racism have created two Americas.
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Mark M. Bello
- May 7, 2021
- 2 min
Land of the Free?
If we are to build bridges that unite, rather than walls that divide us, we must acknowledge racism and work together toward a just future.
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Stacy Fitzgerald
- May 6, 2021
- 3 min
The Big Lie of the Three-Fifths Compromise
Trying to end teaching about systemic racism in America, some GOP state lawmakers claim the "Three-Fifths Compromise was anti-slavery.
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Steve Hamelman
- May 3, 2021
- 5 min
American Racism: Republican Denial Continues
Sen. Tim Scott (R-SC) loyalty repeated the Republican mantra that America is not racist. Racism was at the core of the Trump presidency.
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Bob Gatty
- Apr 30, 2021
- 1 min
Piano Man Daryl Davis & the KKK
This is the story of Black R&B and Blues piano player Daryl Davis and how he confronted blatant racism and "infiltrated" the Ku Klux Klan.
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Mark M. Bello
- Apr 30, 2021
- 3 min
Another Young Black Man...
On April 11, 2021, Daunte Wright, a young Black man, was shot and killed by a Minnesota police officer during a traffic stop. Why yet again?
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Bob Gatty
- Apr 23, 2021
- 3 min
Piano Man Daryl Davis: 'Black Rock 'n Roll Lives!'
Blues piano player Daryl Davis, interviewed by Tempo and the Times, tells the story of his career and battle against racism and the KKK.
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Stacy Fitzgerald
- Apr 22, 2021
- 3 min
At Last...Accountability
When Derek Chauvin was convicted of murdering George Floyd, it was "accountability". If there was justice, Floyd would still be alive.
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Bob Gatty
- Apr 21, 2021
- 1 min
The Piano Man and the Wizard
How could a Black piano player convince the Imperial Grand Wizard of the KKK to quit the Klan and give him his robe? Check this out.
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CJ Waldron
- Apr 21, 2021
- 2 min
Is America Safer Now?
America feels a little bit safer today, following the verdict in the Derek Chauvin trial. But much, much more needs to be done.
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CJ Waldron
- Apr 12, 2021
- 4 min
Our Broken America
A murder seen on camera, but the perp could go free. An election where losers try to fix future elections. Much of America is broken.
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