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From Uncle Tom To Auntie Racist

In my White Fragility and Coates of Arms posts, I referenced what I call the “trilogy of tribulation”; the trio of texts that serve as the foundation of modern Diversity, Equity and Inclusion (DEI) programs across America. From Coca-Cola to Harvard University to the Department of Veterans Affairs, DEI guidelines strongly suggest and often mandate study of these books; these three oracles interpreting America’s original sin of racism. Read more


Coates of Arms

In my Whiter Shade of Frail post, I referenced a literary “trilogy of tribulation” - three books that now dominate our national monologue on race. I use the term “monologue” because a dialogue would require two or more opinions, something impermissible in today’s cultural zeitgeist. When it comes to identity, there is only one way to think. Read more



Vax Vex 2: Excelsior!

I’d noted in Vax Vex 1 that Operation Warp Speed’s remarkable success in delivering three viable vaccines to America would put us on the cusp of ending the COVID pandemic, but would give rise to new challenges. High among them is the inevitable bifurcation between the vaccinated and the unvaccinated. Read more



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