No. 7
What We Do Now
Actions we can take, moral reminders (for ourselves as much as anyone else), and a few general thoughts as the Milwaukee Bucks-led strike plays out.
Worth Reading: Doug Glanville and Ian Desmond on Racism and Baseball
Twenty minutes of your time.
State Flags That Don’t Glorify Slavery Bracket: Unveiling the Field
We’ve got flags. And a bracket.
Announcing Our Next Two Brackets
Breaking news.
Six or More State Flags Still Honor the Confederacy
It isn’t just Mississippi.
Qualified Immunity, Constitutional Rights, and the Need for Congress to Do Something
A critical piece of police reform is on the table in Congress. Constitutional rights are at stake.
Support Your Local HBCU
The quickest of primers on Minority-Serving Institutions.
Sunday’s Protest in Austin: Why I Marched, What I Learned, and What I’m Learning
“If there’s a white person out there who doesn’t need to make any more progress on race, I haven’t met them yet, and they certainly aren’t me.”
Action You Can Take: Contacting Your State and Local Elected Officials
There are many actions you can take to help combat racism, but if political engagement is one you wish to explore, here’s some information to help you address violent policing with state and local officials.
Action You Can Take: Contacting Your Federal Representatives
There are many actions you can take to help combat racism, but if political engagement is one you wish to explore, here are some measures you can ask your representative and senators to support.
Shaka Smart’s Statement from Today:
Listen.
How Police Can Protect Peaceful Protests
Peaceful protesting is essential to our societal process. We must protect it.