So, You Want to Talk About Riots and Looting? Let's. (For the Last Time.)
This post is written by a middle-class White male and the intended audience is White people; the people who make up my close-friend group, my acquaintances and theirs, my family and extended family, those separated by varying degrees in my social network. Apologies for any odd font or formatting issues. I tried to figure out how to fix them, but the juice ain't worth the squeeze. Prelude Before I even begin, let me introduce you to a pair of articles written by a colleague of mine. These two articles were among the first words I read in the wake of George Floyd’s murder, and they served not only as important thought-pieces, but also played a big part in inspiring me to do some of my own writing on this subject. I highly recommend reading both in their entirety. The quotes are meant to hook you into reading more, not to serve as a quick and dirty summary. For Liberals Concerned With Rioting and Looting “If you’re concerned that the power of the movement is being lost, take action i...