Tag Archives: Systemic Racism

Tyler Perry, and “Refusing To Hate” The Police

Posted on April 26, 2021 by theboeskool

Last night during the Oscars, Tyler Perry was awarded the Jean Hersholt Humanitarian Award. During his speech he said, “I refuse to hate someone because they are Mexican or because they are Black or white or LBGTQ. I refuse to … Continue reading →

Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged George Floyd, Isaiah Brown, Ma’Khia Bryant, Oscar Speech, Oscars, Police Brutality, Refusing To Hate Police, Reject Hate, Systemic Racism, Tyler Perry | 2 Comments

This Flag Is a Symbol of Racism.

Posted on September 17, 2020 by theboeskool

Yesterday I made the mistake of commenting on a “Back The Blue” social media post (one that was put up on a Facebook community page, of all places… Not particularly known for being forums of rational thought & conversation). The … Continue reading →

Posted in 2) Politics, 5) Not Quite Sure | Tagged All lives matter, Back the Blue, Black Lives Matter, Blue Line Flag, Blue Lives Matter, Dijon Kizzee, Facebook Community Pages, L.A. officers shot, Systemic Racism, Thin blue line | 1 Comment

For Those Concerned About Rioting and Looting…

Posted on June 11, 2020 by theboeskool

Have you ever been so angry that you punched something? Not someONE… SomeTHING. Like a wall, or a door? I have. Have you ever been so furious that you broke something that belonged to you? Something valuable? I have done that … Continue reading →

Posted in 2) Politics | Tagged Black Lives Matter, George Floyd, How can we win?, Justice, Kimberly Jones, Letter from a Birmingham Jail, Looting, Martin Luther King Jr, More devoted to order than to justice, Racism, Riot, Systemic Racism, The language of the unheard | 1 Comment

5 Ways White People Can Help Right Now

Posted on June 6, 2020 by theboeskool

Over the last few days, I have had quite a few of my white friends reach out to me and ask the question, “What can I do?” People’s hearts are broken. People want to HELP. All these videos… All this … Continue reading →

Posted in 1) Jesus, 2) Politics | Tagged All lives matter, Black Lives Matter, Following Black Leadership, Hope, Naked Pastor, Nashville Protests, Not All White People, Police Brutality, Prophetic Black Voices, Protests, Racism, Reasons to be hopeful, Riot is the language of the unheard, Systemic Racism, Ways White People Can Help | 7 Comments

A Minneapolis Center For Low-Income Housing Asked For Food Donations… Here’s How People Responded

Posted on May 30, 2020 by theboeskool

This is going to be a very short post… If you’re anything like me, the last week has been a blur of depressing news… And part of the reason for that blurriness has been the tears in my eyes. You … Continue reading →

Posted in 5) Not Quite Sure | Tagged Demanding Justice, Food Donations, Generosity, George Floyd, Hope, Justice For George, Minneapolis riots, Police Brutality, Reasons for hope, Systemic Racism, The language of the unheard | 2 Comments

The Enticing White Supremacy Of Jordan Peterson

Posted on August 14, 2018 by theboeskool

You know who LOVES Jordan Peterson? NAZIS, that’s who. Hmm… Why do you think that is? I’ll get back to that shortly. Now, undoubtedly some of you are thinking to yourself right now: “Who the hell is Jordan Peterson?” And for … Continue reading →

Posted in 1) Jesus, 2) Politics, 5) Not Quite Sure | Tagged American Exceptionalism, Definition of Racsim, Invisible Knapsack, Jordan Peterson, Jordan Peterson White Supremacy, Lobsters, Mikel Jollett, Misogyny, Myth of Meritocracy, Nazis, Patriarchy, Pepe the Frog, Prejudice, Racial Disparites, Racism, Reverse Racism, Rugged Individualist, Systemic Racism, Ta-Nahisi Coates, Western Culture, White Culture, White Fragility, White Guilt, White Privilege, White Supremacy | 15 Comments

The Reason You’re Afraid Of Black People

Posted on August 5, 2017 by theboeskool

So listen… I shared an article about a black woman who tweeted that she felt unsafe being in a Cracker Barrel while surrounded by white people. Well… her actual tweet was the following: At Cracker Barrel 4 the 1st time. … Continue reading →

Posted in 2) Politics | Tagged Black Lives Matter, Cracker Barrel, Fox"News", Ijeoma Oluo, Jason Brown, Philando Castile, Power, Privilege, Procter & Gamble: The Talk, Racism, Reverse Racism, Systemic Racism, The reason you're afraid of black people, White Fragility | 4 Comments

I Don’t Know A Damn Thing About Black Lives

Posted on February 23, 2016 by theboeskool

A few days ago, the Nashville chapter of Black Lives Matter was told they couldn’t use the space at the Nashville Public Library to hold their meetings anymore. The reasoning behind this decision was because someone complained when they found … Continue reading →

Posted in 1) Jesus, 2) Politics, 5) Not Quite Sure | Tagged All Dreams Matter, All lives matter, BlackLivesMatter, BLM, Bomani Jones, Chicago, Housing Discrimination, Martin Luther King Jr, Nashville Public Library, Racism, Systemic Racism, Ta-Nehisi Coates, White Supremacy | 88 Comments

There’s No Such Thing As An Unarmed Black Man

Posted on August 13, 2015 by theboeskool

“I felt threatened.” That’s what they always seem to say…. The police officer who choked the life out of Eric Garner as he gasped the words, “I can’t breathe” felt threatened. The police officer who was responding to a call about … Continue reading →

Posted in 5) Not Quite Sure, Jesus, Politics | Tagged BlackLivesMatter, BlueLivesMatter, Eric Garner, John Crawford, Michael Brown, No Such Thing As An Unarmed Black Man, Oath Keepers, Racism, Systemic Racism, Tamir Rice, Weaponized Blackness | 10 Comments

13 Things White People Do When You Point Out Racism

Posted on June 10, 2015 by theboeskool

A few interesting things happen when someone suggests that racism might have played a role in someone’s actions (say, for example, an overly aggressive police officer’s actions). A couple of days ago I published THIS POST talking about how important is is to watch uncomfortable … Continue reading →