About that Montgomery brawl…

finger-paint style image of two brown hands framing a red heart

A long time ago people got tricked into thinking ownership was a thing. Maybe it started with greed. One person wanted to take exclusive possession over something another person needed. In order to do that they needed violence and so the idea of ownership was created to justify that violence. Ownership as a concept is a tough sell because it’s a bit of a pyramid scheme. The more people you exploit, the more you get to …

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My problem with Black History Month

chess board in shadowy room (black and white image)

I’ve always wanted to like Black History Month. I really have. I still want to. I really do. Really. But all it does is remind me of whiteness. I know it’s supposed to do the other thing, but for me it can’t. The reason is not because my history is somehow supposed to be relegated …

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