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Growing up Black in Reno
I grew up in Reno, Nevada. In third grade a boy confidently tells me and my brother that his mom said Black people cannot swim because our muscles are different than those of white people. […]
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Trump reaped the whirlwind
“You are great patriots… We love you… You are special” — President Donald Trump, Jan. 6, in remarks directed to the rioters at the U.S. Capitol. The frightening events of Jan. 6 at the U.S. […]
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A PhD ain’t no stinking picnic
Welcome to Academic Literacy 101. Today we’ll be talking about the tedious process of getting a terminal degree, the highest degree possible in a given field. We won’t be wasting time negating Wall Street Journal […]
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Racism infects America
Words are not enough to heal what’s wrong with our communities and law enforcement By Reuven H. Taff A young black Jewish couple in my congregation take a Shabbat walk in their neighborhood and stand […]