Category Archives: enslavement

Utter Complicity

Posted on October 27, 2018 by Jeff Kisling

Following is from the book I’m reading, Tears We Cannot Stop, A Sermon to White America, by Michael Eric Dyson. Early in his career King believed in the essential goodness of white America. He trusted most whites to put away … Continue reading →

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Indigenous Peoples Day

Posted on October 8, 2018 by Jeff Kisling

Reparations refers to correcting past wrongs. Some of the greatest wrongs committed by the United States include the enslavement of Black people, the genocide, broken treaties and land theft of Native Americans, the internment of Japanese Americans, the separation of … Continue reading →

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Queries from Avis Wanda McClinton

Posted on October 6, 2018 by Jeff Kisling

My friend, Avis Wanda McClinton, continues to challenge and educate me, and I hope, others, about both the history of enslavement and the continued oppression of people of color today. In this message Avis includes some queries for us all … Continue reading →

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Hear My Plea

Posted on October 6, 2018 by Jeff Kisling

My friend, Avis Wanda McClinton continues to challenge and educate us about both the history of enslavement and the continued oppression of black, Indigenous, and other people of color (BIPOC). She shared some of her experiences in the Friends Journal … Continue reading →

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