We continue to confront racism from our past and our present, which is why we must hold everyone, from the highest offices to our own families, accountable for racist words and deeds and call racism what it is - wrong.
Voter suppression takes different forms.
Let's be clear: Voter suppression is real.
I know we have to have people of good conscience who stand up against oppression. I know we have to have people who understand that social justice belongs to us all. And that wakes me up every morning, and that makes me fight even harder.
I have a fairly hefty resume because I'm pretty aggressive about doing things that I think I need to do.
Many books that tell you how to achieve come from a privileged position. If you can't see yourself in the advice, how can you use it?