The COVID-19 pandemic has had a devastating impact on the Black community in the United States. As of now, 1 in 800 Black Americans has died of the virus, and it is the third leading cause of death for Black people. Black people have a COVID-19 death rate that is nearly three times the White … Continue reading Black Americans and the American Medical Establishment
Military service is an inherently patriotic activity. It is a signal of allegiance to the goals of the nation state in a fundamental way that extends to other aspects of national pride. Even in our contemporary discussions of patriotism and social activism, and effective strategy is to suggest that an act or belief violates our … Continue reading Black veterans and the Red Summer
In October of 2020, 12 white militia members were arrested for a plot to kidnap the Governor of Michigan. These white men were planning to ambush the duly-elected head of government for a US state since, in their opinion, she had violated their rights. The media spun with tales of how shocking this event was—that … Continue reading Racial-Political Violence in Historical Perspective