On the other hand, to not acknowledge that the burden falls unequally on black Americans is to whitewash the problem. Not to say the kente cloth wasn’t opportunistic, but such are the problems of race in America. If we acknowledge the problem wearing more than sackcloth and ashes, are we acknowledging the problem? If all we wear are sackcloth and ashes, are we attacking the problem and seeking a solution?“The lawmakers drap[ing] themselves in kente cloth stoles ... was off-message for Monday’s moment, which was about introducing specific legislation aimed at curtailing police violence and misconduct. It wasn’t ‘black’ legislation.” https://t.co/xKk59vGSya— George Conway (@gtconway3d) June 10, 2020
On the other hand:
Just how quickly do we want to wrap black injury in white injury, again?On Fox & Friends, GOP leader Kevin McCarthy compares racism to anti-police sentiment: "No one should be judged based upon the color of their skin. And nobody should be judged based upon the color of their uniform either." pic.twitter.com/zBCkYiPiTf— Bobby Lewis (@revrrlewis) June 10, 2020
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