Political prisoners in the shadows
Published St. Louis American, September 8, 2016 When young protestors started chanting a quote by Assata Shakur during the Ferguson Uprising, several veteran activists from around the country reached out to me. They wondered – sometimes in a critical tone – if the young people even knew who Assata was. I thought some might know […]
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 […]