Reparations: Yet Another “Conversation”

I had to laugh weeks ago when discussing Ta-Nehisi Coates' piece, "The Case For Reparations" with friends on Twitter. Having known what to expect from Coates for a while now, it did not shock me that people were waiting with the proverbial bated breath as they watched the trailer--yes, in the manner of a summer …

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Foolish False Equivalence and the Black Progressive “Brand”

When the name Ta-Nehisi Coates comes up, many people treat him and his work as the immutable gospel of the Black struggle; the spirit of James Baldwin made flesh, so to speak. His words are treated as the final say as to what the true face of racism is, and all those who dare disagree …

An Ode to The Conversation

Ah, The Conversation! We direct it, move it, shift it-- Call it debate, call it Spirited Give it nuance; make it balanced Just make sure you call it The Conversation.   We blog about it, write about it Have them in groups! The dialogue; the discussion; the Panel! Establishment minds, the hottest new pundits-- Old …