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George Floyd

Getting Slapped in the Face with Your Own White Privilege Can Be a Good Thing

July 2, 2020 By Sammiches Guest Writer

Sometimes being smacked with your white privilege is the best thing that can happen to you. It makes you wake up, realize the truth, and want to do better.

By Sam Wassel of Between the Monkey Bars  I have a somewhat embarrassing confession to make: I didn’t know the details of what happened to George Floyd until about four days after the fact. I know what you’re probably thinking: How is that even possible? It seems like EVERYONE is talking about it. But you see, […]

Filed Under: Politics/Community Tagged With: Black Lives Matter, community, George Floyd, growth, Parenting, white priviledge

Unnecessary Hyperbole Not Required to Ease Your White Guilt

June 2, 2020 By Topher P

White people need to speak up for what's right. Not for likes or retweets, but because in that moment, it is the right thing to do or say.

There is no doubt that 2020 is a shit show of epic proportions, but if we’re being honest, things haven’t been good for a long time. And if we’re people of color, which I am not, “long time” means FOREVER. During Obama’s presidency the overtly racist knuckledraggers were present but slightly muted, and the opaquely […]

Filed Under: Life, Politics/Community Tagged With: George Floyd, justice, Obama, social media, trump, truth, unity, White savior

University of Minnesota Makes Big Change in Wake of George Floyd Death

May 28, 2020 By Topher P

University of Minnesota President, Joan Gabel made some pretty substantial changes to the relationship between the university and the MPD.

University of Minnesota President, Joan Gabel made some pretty substantial changes to the relationship between the university and the MPD.

Filed Under: News/Trending, Politics/Community Tagged With: George Floyd, Joan Gabel, people of color, police, public funding, University of Minnesota

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