The article referred to in the title was marked private by the author. While the word “old” seems misplaced, the question is thought provoking.
“Injustice anywhere is a threat to justice everywhere.”
Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.
What ever happened to those white folks from those old photos?
A few months ago from this day of publishing, I had an interesting discussion with a white guy at work. The subject of riots came up. Pretty much, he attempted to place a mass association of “riots” to Black Lives Matter protesters. Fascinated with his thoughts (which severely lacked critical thinking), I throw him a critical thinking question:
“Do you think that Black Live Matter protesters, command riots?”
I had to repeat the question because he was in total shock, as if he walked from a train wreck, because he didn’t expect to engage in critical thinking.
Do you think MLK changed this white man’s bigoted social ideology? Any of them?
He answered no, which was smart; they do not command riots to occur. It’s a bit stupid to suggest such. While he did concede the point that BLM…
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Great piece, although it needs editing. Lots of discussion points to be had.
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I agree. However, when the piece “reaches me,” I am able to look beyond grammar and writing and focus on the message. For me the photos and thought-provoking nature of the piece far outweigh grammar and sentence structure. If the author had waited until the piece was perfect, there is a chance I may not have ever seen it. I am delighted you are able to identify errors but even more pleased that you took the time to comment. Thank you! Your thoughts are ALWAYS welcome here.
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Interesting approach to very relevant issues often hidden in the shadows and not open for real discussion.
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