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A time-honored way to resist and protest

Posted on February 12, 2025 by Naomi

When I was a kid, the greatest impact newspapers and TV news had on me was during the civil rights protests in the South. Those photos: young, well-dressed African-Americans sitting at a diner counter, quietly waiting for the service they … Continue reading →

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NFL owners: very, very rich but not very bright

Posted on May 23, 2018 by Naomi

The NFL owners have, in their all-white male autocratic wisdom, laid down a rule upon their (70 percent dark-skinned) employees: thou shalt not disrespect symbols by peacefully protesting when for reasons that make no sense the symbols are displayed and … Continue reading →

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“2 Texas Students Sue Schools to Freely Protest the Pledge”

Posted on November 2, 2017 by Naomi

Source: 2 Texas Students Sue Schools to Freely Protest the Pledge – The New York Times Like those [NFL] athletes, the Texas students, India Landry and another teenager, identified only by her initials, M.O., said their protests stemmed from a … Continue reading →

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