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Entries Tagged as 'Racism'

My Date With Racism

March 23rd, 2015 · No Comments

My Date Wtih Racism (True Story) The day was a treat and so exciting too. Taken to a place you never dreamed you’d ever be invited too. However, soon evil would rear it’s ugly head and your heart became heavy as if beaten down with lead. It’s lovely how the mind stores the beautiful things […]

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Policing Good & Bad

March 23rd, 2015 · No Comments

Rising basketball star credits Calgary police for his success http://www.upworthy.com/meet-the-17-year-old-who-blew-the-lid-off-racial-profiling-with-his-ipod?g=2&c=reccon1 SHOUT OUT FOR THE CALGARY POLICE: Check this out folks, now this man is a policeman that cares about the people and he wants our young people to do well and is willing to help that happen. This truly touched my heart, I’m happy to […]

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Police The Police…My thoughts for a solution to police brutality…..

March 23rd, 2015 · No Comments

My Thoughts On The Michael Brown Shooting Unfortunately situations become blocked for whatever reason, is it God or is it something else in the Universe. I don’t know…Having said that, I would like to share my thoughts on the Michael Brown Shooting. First of all, let me start by reiterating words that come to me. […]

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Ferguson…Recognizing White Privilege…A Must Read

March 23rd, 2015 · No Comments

Written by: Elizabeth Broadbent On Recognizing My White Privilege As a Parent In the Face of Ferguson As the ongoing events in Ferguson, Missouri show us, America’s racial tensions didn’t disappear when George Wallace backed down from the schoolhouse door. Dr. King didn’t wave a magic wand, and we never got together to feel all […]

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