“There comes a time when one must take a position that is neither safe nor politic nor popular, but he must take it because his conscience tells him it is right.” – Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Today, millions of people in America will enjoy a day off from their 9 to 5 thanks […]
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Why #ConcernedStudent1950 is Necessary for Mizzou
I remember it like it was yesterday. As I pulled up to a liquor store near the University of Missouri-Columbia’s campus, I had no idea that I was about to experience one of many instances of racial profiling at the school. It was 2005, my junior year there, and I was preparing to attend a […]
Why We All Should Give A Damn About the Little Boy in Englewood
The conversation about violence is exacerbating. Everyone, well almost everyone wants to solve the issue, but they just don’t know where to start. The people who are surrounded by rampant violence have no choice but to confront it; even if it’s by rushing to and from their homes. Others? Not so much. This post isn’t about solving […]
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