Category Archives: history

#TakeAKnee: Historically…

Posted on 2017/10/06 by

          Here is an artist and role model my son and I are proud to call friend:  

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#TakeAKnee: It’s Not About Veterans or the Flag

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Take it from a (white) four star general:    This WWII Vet:    This patriot:    These solidiers:   This radical concept:   Or my favorite quote about the whole issue:       

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#TakeAKnee: The Fans Go Wild

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Regarding the hypocrisy of racist football fans:     Go ahead, protest the peaceful protests:   Or go complain to the U.S. military:  

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#TakeAKnee: When is the Right Time for Black People to Protest?

Posted on 2017/10/06 by

September 26th 2017 No one says it better than Trevor Noah, ICYMI: When Is the Right Time for Black People to Protest?: The Daily Show [5:41]:   Those white pundit a**holes call the athletes “ungrateful” for their privileges because they … Continue reading →

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Village Ghetto Land

Posted on 2017/09/26 by

September 25th 2017 My newest favorite song that’s not new at all (came out when I was five but I never knew):   40 years and Stevie Wonder is still The Man, and still having to protest the same old … Continue reading →

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Colbert’s 2017 Emmy Opener

Posted on 2017/09/17 by

Sunday, September 17th 2017 Omg he did such an incredible job.  Swoon!

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What’s Happening in Myanmar 

Posted on 2017/09/14 by

Thursday, September 14th 2017 Here -as ever- is the incomparable Trevor Noah’s take on one of the most perplexing of global situations happening (perennially and) now; the Buddhist persecution of Muslims in Myanmar, naturally with the obligate hypocrisy and complicity … Continue reading →

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