Stand Your Ground Today, Pogrom Tomorrow?

I’ve been thinking about Trayvon Martin, George Zimmerman’s acquittal, and President Obama’s response for a few weeks. I haven’t watched the news much since the end of the trial. I tried to read the text of the President’s remarks and couldn’t get past the phrase “respectability tax.” It was jarring, like a kick to the … Continue reading Stand Your Ground Today, Pogrom Tomorrow?