Redskins finally realized their racist name no longer served them. Aunt Jemima finally earns her freedom and Lady Antebellum no longer wants to be associated with the civil war that tried to keep Blacks enslaved.The recent public responses to racial violence and protest against white supremacy and systemic oppression make me wonder: is our nation on the precipice of real substantive change that will eradicate racial injustice?
Like, for real this time? For the last few months, news headlines have been overrun with statements and press releases made by public figures, businesses, organizations, and agencies, all coming forward in formal opposition to the maltreatment and oppression of Black people.Merely adopting a new name is using a band.
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