Most of you may know me from Black Kos as the science writer. I haven't written a diary here in a long time (been busy with work and health). I pretty much just stuck with the Black Kos arena. Don't get me wrong, I lurk in other diaries, and sometimes comment but haven't done one in a long.
However, with the BLM movement becoming more prominent and this...ahem...blind spot that was exposed (and it is a blind spot) at NN15, we need to address the issue(s) and not become human political signs sitting along the road of discussion. Those of us in marginalized communities need our fellow progressives to began understanding our issues on a more intimate level, not just boiler plate. I have been struggling with explaining to friends why what the BLM movement did WAS needed. However, the common refrain is "....but he/she is on your side....". So here's my attempt in, long form, to rebut that kind of thinking.
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