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I didn't realize this was a very old article from February when I posted above. That was before Bernie was beaten at the DNC so I would read it somewhat differently in terms of who it was targeting in february. Question is why is it being posted to the list now? Michelle Alexander today [19 Sept] http://www.faithfullymagazine.com/michelle-alexander-new-jim-crow-author-explains-transition-law-religion/ And yet I now feel compelled to change course. I am walking away from the > law. I’ve resigned my position as a law professor at Ohio State University, > and I’ve decided to teach and study at a seminary. Why? > There is no easy answer to this question, and there are times I worry that > I have completely lost my mind. > ... > And I no longer believe we can “win” justice simply by filing lawsuits, > flexing our political muscles or boosting voter turnout. Yes, we absolutely > must do that work, but none of it — not even working for some form of > political revolution — will ever be enough on its own. Without a moral or > spiritual awakening, we will remain forever trapped in political games > fueled by fear, greed and the hunger for power. American history teaches > how these games predictably play out within our borders: Time and again, > race gets used as the Trump Card, a reliable means of dividing, controlling > and misleading the players so a few can win the game. The New Jim Crow is a fine piece of work but that doesn't make Michelle Alexander someone we should follow. Regards, Clay Claiborne, Director Vietnam: American Holocaust <http://VietnamAmericanHolocaust.com> Linux Beach Productions Venice, CA 90291 (310) 581-1536 Read my blogs at the Linux Beach <http://claysbeach.blogspot.com/> <http://wlcentral.org/user/2965/track> _________________________________________________________ Full posting guidelines at: http://www.marxmail.org/sub.htm Set your options at: http://lists.csbs.utah.edu/options/marxism/archive%40mail-archive.com
