This post by Andrea Beltran is an important must-read and visit the links she’s included. Share comments and your thoughts with Andrea. Thanks.
As Laura Davis wrote on Facebook last night, “OK if you aren’t paying attention to what’s happening in Ferguson right now, you should be.” The best source: Twitter via the #ferguson hashtag.
Awareness is the most political act of all. How we see the act of seeing. – Cecilia Vicuña
Important reading:
Ferguson and Patience for the Appalled by Stacia L. Brown
Silence is Not an Option by Roxane Gay
A Brief History of Black Folks and Sidewalks by Stacia L. Brown
12 things white people can do now because Ferguson by Janee Woods
Discussing Race & Racism with Your Black Friends: Dos and Don’ts by Ashley Nicole Black
Best Words and Posts on the Aftermath of Michael Brown’s Death via The Root
The Militarization of Police via the ACLU & Know Your Rights
Important videos:
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