Why on Earth Would Trump Plan This Speech At This Location At This Time
Trump has no obvious traditional strategic reason to hold a rally in Howell. There is, however, a less-obvious, less-traditional strategic reason
Category: Race
The King of Civil Rights
Race relations is one of the areas where I have changed my opinion, largely because I’ve been exposed to new ideas and information.
The Woman King’s Historical Lies: Why They Matter
The true history behind the The Woman King-as well as the film’s failure to confront that history-are equal parts disturbing and important.
Suspicious Persons, Fed Ex drivers and White Entitlement
Once again, white men decided independently of any legal authority that a black man in their neighborhood was not where he should be
A Different Look At How We Are Discussing CRT
A different way of looking at the CRT debate from The Narratives Project by focusing on how different media outlet define CRT
Former Prosecutor Indicted For Coverup of Ahmaud Arbery Killing: Read It For Yourself
They thought they could get away with killing Ahmaud Arbery because they knew all the right people to get the story right
Three Police Officers, Two Paramedics Indicted In Connection With Elijah McClain’s Death
Two years and a week from his death, three police officers and two paramedics have been indicted on charges related to Elijah McClain’s arrest and subsequent cardiac arrest that left the 23 year old brain dead.
Charlottesville Removes Statues of Robert E Lee, Stonewall Jackson
Charlottesville removes statues of Robert E. Lee and Stonewall Jackson at the center of the deadly 2017 “Unite The Right” rally
Derek Chauvin Sentenced to 22 and a Half Years For George Floyd Killing
Derek Chauvin sentenced and his judgement is now known; 22.5 years in prison for his conviction in the killing of George Floyd.
Black and Brown: The Invisibility of Afro-Latinos
Afro-Latinos have always been invisible. It’s time for us to make ourselves known and stop picking on Lin-Manuel Miranda.
Of Mottes, and Baileys, and Critical Race Theory
When people say “Critical Race Theory”, they’re probably referring to either a motte or a bailey. So, when it comes to CRT…what is it?
OT Contributor Network: Heard Tell Podcast Portland IRL w/Burt Likko and Tod Kelly
The latest Heard Tell podcast from Andrew Donaldson has two guest very familiar to Ordinary Times as Burt Likko and Tod Kelly talk Portland.
Sunday Morning! Juneteenth by Ralph Ellison
Naturally, Juneteenth by Ralph Ellison is an unfinished work. All things living are unfinished. But what’s there is so tremendous.
The Not-So-Subtle Last Ride of Nathan Bedford Forrest
The years-long effort to remove the visage of Nathan Bedford Forrest from Memphis is progressing in fact, if not fully in spirit.
Prosecutor: No Charges in Andrew Brown Jr Shooting By Deputies
After weeks of waiting, but no public release of the bodycam and other footage, no charges will be filed in the shooting of Andrew Brown, Jr.
Things Just Ain’t the Same: African Americans, Progress Made, and Work To Be Done
Even though problems remain, and there is still work to be done, African Americans can’t forget the progress that has been made.
Is Black Still Beautiful?
If Black Pride was the name of the game when I was a kid, it not any longer. Pride has given way to victimhood and resentment. I’m not sure that people think Black Is Beautiful.
Hate is Hate: The Toxic Brew of Race, Sex Workers, and Hysteria in Atlanta Shootings
When you boil the Asian massage shootings down to misogyny & hatred of sex workers, there’s plenty of evil left to attribute to racism.
The Trial of Derek Chauvin In The Death of George Floyd Begins
The trial for former police officer Derek Chauvin for his role in the death of George Floyd is here, live, and in color.
Amy Cooper “Central Park Karen” Case Dismissed
Amy Cooper, whose threats to call the police on a black man during a Central Park encounter last year, has had her criminal case dismissed.
