It’s time for a new abolition movement On February 11, the New York Times published the following editorial. I’ve included it here in full purposefully. It is important to remember that the hangings, burnings and dismemberments of black American men, women and children that were relatively common in this country between the Civil War and World War II were often public events. They were sometimes advertised in newspapers and drew hundreds and even thousands of white spectators

I’ve been asked my opinion of the Travyon Martin case a few times the past week and have not really given a response other than, “I really have no opinion.”  Some folks have considered that a cop out, others appeared annoyed that I didn’t take their bait.  Of course I’ve got an opinion but not many want to actually know it because it requires an understanding of my experience of Black and White relationships, my intimate knowledge of law enforcement and courts,  it requires t