” These opening lines of a speech by Mark Antony in William Shakespeare’s Julius Caesar had a hauntingly familiar ring. George Floyd is a metaphor. Besides, George Floyd is a message to black people all over the world: Civil rights activists, politicians, and speaker after speaker waxed poetic, quoting extensively[Read More…]

I know Lamin. I know Mariama. He is so kind and so humble. He won’t hurt a fly. She is so caring and religious. She is the consummate professional. You hear these niceties being said about almost every one of us. And if you were to ask those who know[Read More…]

“I can’t breathe” George Floyd’s Draws comparison to Eric Garner of New York George Floyd and Eric Garner can’t breathe Police officer Pantaleo chokehold Eric to death Both murdered in police bestiality and racism Police Officer Derek Chauvin, put his knee And squeezed George Floyd’s neck Slowly for 60 seconds,[Read More…]