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Beyond ‘the Talk’: How I Plan to Address Police Violence Against Black Communities
My son is only 5 years old and we’ve already had “the talk.” I can recall being a little older when my grandfather, a probation officer, had the same talk with me. It’s the same talk that has been given time and again in black families following the deaths of Eric Garner, Terence Crutcher and…
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Ben Jealous Reminds Us to ‘Agitate!’ on Frederick Douglass’ 200th Birthday
A few weeks before his death, 77-year-old Frederick Douglass was asked what advice he would give to a young black American. “Agitate! Agitate! Agitate!” was his reply. This pioneer of civil rights lived long enough to die of a heart attack in his old age, a heroic feat in and of itself for a former…
Ms. Bronner Helm is the Senior Editorial Director at Colorlines. Mouthy Black Girl. Rosalynn Carter Mental Health Fellow. Shea Butter Feminist. Virgo Sun, Aries Moon.