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Believe it or Not, Your Least Favorite Artist Really Isn’t Destroying the Community

No week goes by without someone talking about how negative rap music is destroying the Black community.  Apparently, not just are these ignorant rappers not “real,” but they are killing our children’s minds. This line of thought always bothered me. I’d be lying if I said emcees don’t have an influence, especially on impressionable young …

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My turn: Essay on racism in Lake Oswego prompts wide-ranging response

When I wrote a personal essay about racist tweets among students at Lake Oswego High School (“Lake Oswego’s worst-kept secret,” published March 17 in The Oregonian), I never expected such an outpouring of responses. The nickname “Lake No Negro” is known in many circles, and yet many people were shocked and frustrated to learn institutional …

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New Article: Lake Oswego High: Racist Tweets are Only Tip of the Iceberg

Check out my new commentary on growing up in the Lake Oswego school system. My story is far from unique and in fact, compared to others I consider myself lucky. This is happening to students of color all throughout Lake Oswego schools and institutions everywhere; in the case of low-income schools, at a warehousing level. …

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