‘Tis the Seasoning

John Lewis, RIP

TIME Magazine for July 6, 2020

Racism in Russia: Stories of prejudice

There are estimated to be tens of thousands of people of colour living in Russia – including Russian-born people with mixed heritage and people from African and Caribbean countries who are working or studying in Russia.

Here are some of their stories.

Angela Davis: ‘We knew that the role of the police was to protect white supremacy

The veteran civil rights campaigner on growing up in segregated America, the opportunity of the Black Lives Matter movement and what inspires her to keep fighting

U.S. Embassy in South Korea Unfurls Giant Black Lives Matter Banner

Harry Harris, the U.S. ambassador to South Korea, shared the tweet.

Harris quoted former President John F. Kennedy: “If we cannot now end our differences, at least we can help make the world safe for diversity.”

‘Blue Lives Mickey’: What the worst t-shirt in the world says about America

His t-shirt featured the outline of Mickey Mouse’s head. But rather than the mouse’s face inside, there was an image of the Blue Lives Matter flag. I did a triple-take to make sure I had seen what I thought I had seen.

Why? What could possibly compel this shirt to exist? As I attempted to enjoy the train ride around the park, these questions turned over in my head.

The incongruity at the heart of the t-shirt is this: The Blue Lives Matter flag is a symbol of authoritarian obedience.