Not letting America forget lynching
Published St. Louis American, 09/01/2016 “The geographic, political, economic, and social consequences of decades of terror lynchings can still be seen in many communities today and the damage created by lynching needs to be confronted and discussed.” So said Bryan Stevenson last year when “Lynching in America: Confronting the Legacy of Racial Terror” was released. […]
Free Speech at a High Price
Student gets probation for free speech Published in St. Louis American, August 25, 2016 When Christopher Winston returned to Saint Louis University this semester, I’m sure it didn’t shine with as much promise as it did the previous year. That’s because last semester, Winston was hit with what some may call slander and a harsh […]
Feds kickin’ private prisons to the curb
The feds have decided to back away from using profiteering prisons. The news sent stock in the private prisons plummeting. This is by no means the dismantlement of the racist Prison Industrial Complex. However. It is a victory for the many (former) prisoners and their families along with organizations who have been consistently whacking away at this complex […]