The Grief We Keep Having to Explain

from Jackson (MS) County Sheriff's Office Facebook Page

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From The Root @therootdotcom.bsky.social

Jack and Jill of America, Incorporated, shared a statement on Thursday (July 9) honoring the life of the 18-year-old college football player while encouraging families to have difficult conversations about friendship and safety.

https://www.theroot.com/jack-and-jill-of-america-issues-urgent-call-to-action-f-2000115627

From The Emancipator @theemancipator.org and Ibram X. Kendi @ibramxk.bsky.social

Kendi states that slavery denial is one of the most hurtful and harmful anti-Black racist ideas.

On Trump’s Slavery Denial

From the The Grio

Tennessee National Guard fatally shoots 20-year-old man during Memphis response.

Tennessee National Guard fatally shoots 20-year-old man during Memphis response

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From Native Land Pod @nativelandpod.bsky.social

After 18-year-old Nolan Wells was found dead while boating off the coast of Mississippi, Angela Rye @angelarye.bsky.social and Bakari Sellers @bakarisellers.bsky.social ask "Are Our Children Safe with Their All-White Friend Group?"

https://www.youtube.com/embed/FY_L52a3jIM?rel=0

From The Justice Briefing and Dr. Jemar Tisby @jemartisby.bsky.social

Dr. Tisby has a problem with how the media covers Douglas Wilson and provides a better model for covering people like him.