"Sean Grayson has been appropriately charged with three counts of first-degree murder, one count of aggravated battery with a firearm, and one count of official misconduct. However, the second officer appears to have evaded scrutiny and accountability regarding his involvement in the incident. Indeed, his actions have been framed by much of the media in a benign light, simply because he had his body camera on and attempted to provide “medical aid” to Sonya Massey. But doesn’t he bear some responsibility for allowing his colleague to shoot an unarmed woman in the face?"
Clare Xanthos
My name is Clare Xanthos. I am a writer, author and researcher whose work is informed by racial equity and racial justice. The focus is very much on courageous conversations, shining a light on injustice, and empowering marginalized communities. I have lived and worked in several countries including the USA, Barbados, the UK and Nigeria.
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April 27, 2024 marks the 30th anniversary of the end of legalized racial oppression in South Africa — known officially as “apartheid.” However, most people still don’t know the name of an important anti-apartheid hero — a man named Dimitri Tsafendas; he died in a psychiatric hospital in 1999. In an attempt to bring an end to white supremacy in South Africa, Dimitri Tsafendas assassinated South Africa’s then-Prime Minister, Hendrik Verwoerd, in 1966.
I have mixed feelings about this memoir by Thomas Chatterton Williams. On the one hand, I agree with some of the reasonable arguments presented in the book. At the same time, IMHO a lot of problematic statements are made which sadly diminish the author's credibility.
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