20th Anniversary of the Rwanda Genocide
It doesn’t seem possible that it’s been 20 years since Rwanda “fell into deep ditches of darkness.” That was how Rwanda’s minister of foreign affairs, Louise Mushikiwabol, characterized the period where over a million Tutsis were slaughtered by Hutus in the short span of about 100 days . The intensity of the violence still is […]
To serve, protect–and frame
The Way I See It-March 27, 2014 When I heard what Terry Robinson had done, I knew what kind of bravery this took. But I still wondered what the end game would be. A number of intersecting issues started flying around in my head – rogue cops, retaliation, prison recidivism, snitching, local control, transparency, etc. […]
Gentrification from the lens of Dan Scott & Spike Lee
Read additional commentary by Jamala on Dan, Spike Lee and gentrification at BlackCommentator. The commentary includes video of Spike’s remarks at Pratt Institute. I, too, sing St. Louis: The Dan Scott Saga (This year is the 250th birthday of the City of St. Louis. This is the first of several articles throughout the year that share […]