Would you happily turn in your immigrant neighbor for $1,000?
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Are We Alright? – The Irony of Superbowl 59’s Game, Ads, & Halftime Show
Super Bowl LIX aimed for historical significance as Kansas City sought to win three consecutive championships, a feat achieved by only the Green Bay Packers. The event featured notable ads addressing social issues and a halftime showcasing a bold music artist, though much remained unsaid during the festivities. Here’s my take on some of the messages behind the messaging…
On Blood in the Water by Heather Ann Thompson
Heather Ann Thompson’s “Blood in the Water” chronicles the 1971 Attica Uprising, highlighting systemic racism and injustice in American prisons. The book details the uprising’s context, violence, and legal aftermath, including a class action lawsuit settled 25 years later for $12 million, illustrating the gap between conviction and true justice.
Understanding Obama: On Dreams from My Father
“Dreams from My Father” is Barack Obama’s autobiographical coming of age story. The former president wrote it after his graduation from Harvard Law School in 1991 and published it in 1995. The book recounts his upbringing in Hawaii and Indonesia, his community work in Chicago, and the search for his paternal roots in Kenya.
Deliberating Truth 