There’s a history of invoking “law and order” only to suppress peaceful calls for Black liberation. The military used tear gas to disperse peaceful BLM protesters, yet when a mob of white supremacists storm the Capital, they are merely escorted away. I ask, Law and Order for who?
“The Black vote in Detroit is the highest it’s ever been, and we will determine the outcome, because we’ve gone from picking cotton to picking presidents.”
Just a note: Your African American colleagues, friends and acquaintances are paying attention to what you're saying--or implying--about their community on social media.
“We are a community in pain. That pain is not unique to the Twin Cities—it extends across America. And as a team we’ve vowed to face pain with purpose.” Read a note from Target CEO Brian Cornell: https://t.co/ZLzfPxj2DP.
Today was bittersweet, as it was the last day of our #NIDA intern @AyanaCulhane. She has been with us since the beginning of June. We wish you the greatest fortune throughout your research career—you are forever a part of the #DSNLab family!