The racial breakdown of police involved shootings in Dallas, TX

March 2, 20159 Comments

Following the fatal shooting of Michael Brown in Ferguson, MO, there was renewed focus on the prevalence of police shootings in the United States. Yet, as was discovered by The Washington Post and scholars everywhere: No federal agency keeps track of this information, and everything the FBI does maintain is limited to raw numbers on "justifiable homicides." … Continue reading The racial breakdown of police involved shootings in Dallas, TX

What if the Tea Party was black?

April 29, 2010November 13, 20231 Comment

A friend of mine from St. John's brought this article ("Imagine if the Tea Party was Black") to my attention and I'm glad he did - I believe the author, Tim Wise, is absolutely right in his assertions and their implications; we may think that we have come a long way following the election of … Continue reading What if the Tea Party was black?