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Racist ‘Replacement’ Rhetoric is Deadly and Republicans Must Stop Using It

     That should cause some serious reflection among Republicans who are trying to build power with their own versions of racist “replacement” rhetoric. Replacement rhetoric is meant to tap into a very old fear: that the survival and dominance of White Americans is threatened by others—whether by the freedom and empowerment of Black people or immigration by people of color. […]

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Gun Massacres & Violence is the New Way of American Life

     Americans have become numb to gun violence and mass killings. They happen every day, and there is nothing we can do. When President Biden gets in front of millions of Americans with no plan to curtail killings, there must be nothing we can do. When Senator Chris Murphy goes on the floor and begs for support from his colleagues, but no action is taken, there must be nothing we can do. […]

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Republican Senators Collect Blood Money

     Yes, it’s a known fact, Republican Senators collect blood money disguised as campaign do-nations from the NRA. This money, literally  soaked in the blood of  our children, neighbors, and teachers, resulted from  lone mass murders. These murderers, because of the absence of common-sense gun regulations,(C-SGR), usually purchase and use  multiple  deadly weapons during their senseless murdering. […]

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100th Anniversary of the Dedication of the Lincoln Memorial Recalls Description of African Americans by Robert Russa Moton: A People of ‘industry, integrity, and thrift’

    On May 30, 1922, thousands gathered on the National Mall to dedicate the Lincoln Memorial. President Warren Harding, Chief Justice William Howard Taft and Dr. Robert Russa Moton offered remarks and remembrances honoring the life and legacy of the slain emancipator. A native of Amelia County, Virginia, Dr. Moton was born shortly after the Civil War ended. He knew better than any of the other speakers the importance of America fulfilling its great promise. The most prominent African American leader of the day, Dr. Moton was the president of Tuskegee Institute. […]