Tag Archives: black lives matter
If you’re a Black Lives Matter supporter, I urge you to consider whether or not Hillary Clinton can be a principled champion for the cause. In late February, Clinton hosted a private fundraiser in Charleston, South Carolina, where it cost $500 minimum to attend. An African-American activist named Ashley Williams paid to hear what Hillary Clinton had to say about criminal...
It’s time to sit down and shut up. It’s time to close our mouths and use our eyes and ears. It’s time to not make everything about ourselves. It’s time to stop saying “all lives matter” in response to hearing “black lives matter.” We are white and we have an enormous amount of privilege and power, and it’s time to recognize that. I would like to ask a...
Last semester, several departments and student organizations on campus hosted an “Are You Ready?” dialogue to discuss the ongoing debate between “#BlackLivesMatter” and “#AllLivesMatter”. Much of the evening’s debate centered on understanding the social implications of the #BlackLivesMatter movement. As an avid follower of this movement, I was quite intrigued...
