My Q to President Trump just now: Overall, U.S. unemployment rate fell by 1 %. Black unemployment rate went up .1%. Asian American rate went up by .5%. How is that a victory?
His response to me: “You are something.”
Note: It’s a crucial question.
When I started writing about race in Maine in 2003, I got death threats. I never imagined a scene like this would ever happen in support of Black Lives. There is still a lot of work to do, but I want to acknowledge this moment.