I’m watching the emergence of Kamala Harris and the dust it’s kicking up around race and racism with keen interest. I notice how (like with Barack Obama) we are taking her identity apart, instead of talking about where she stands on issues. And the intriguing thing is that it seems to work. We …
[Continue reading] Kamala Harris and The Politics of Identity
Today as Black History Month is coming to an end once again, I am musing about this practice of months. They are meant to help raise awareness, which is good. They often result in reducing awareness for the rest of the year, which is not good. I’ll remind you in July to look for Black-led and …
[Continue reading] Black History Month is over…being Black is not