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On Trump and Racism

Posted on January 12, 2018 by Callen Harty

Donald Trump is a racist. That is it. Period. Donald Trump is a racist. There should be no further discussion. It is a fact. But in this day and age there apparently are no “facts”, only “fake news”, lies, … Continue reading →

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On the Pulse Nightclub Massacre

Posted on June 14, 2016 by Callen Harty

Within a couple minutes of waking up on Sunday morning several posts on Facebook had alerted me to yet another mass shooting in the United States. A moment later I saw that it had taken place at a gay nightclub … Continue reading →

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Some Thoughts on Tony Robinson

Posted on March 10, 2015 by Callen Harty

Last night I stood in the middle of a street and cried for a young man I never knew. The tears were for Tony Robinson, a 19-year old unarmed African-American who was shot and killed by police officer Matt Kenny … Continue reading →

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As Michael Brown is Laid to Rest . . .

Posted on August 25, 2014 by Callen Harty

As Michael Brown is laid to rest the unrest stops for a moment. It appears that people are honoring his father’s plea for a day of silence and peace. As Michael Brown is laid to rest my mind does not. … Continue reading →

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Bobby Lee and Me

Posted on June 25, 2014 by Callen Harty

Bobby Lee McClung has been on my mind a lot lately. I have been thinking about race and racism a lot lately. Bobby Lee came to visit my home town in southwestern Wisconsin when I was a kid and an … Continue reading →

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Indictment

Posted on December 3, 2012 by Callen Harty

Today I attended a sentencing hearing for a former co-worker who had embezzled more than $120,000 from our company. I wanted to attend and speak after seeing in the newspaper that the District Attorney’s office did not intend to pursue any jail … Continue reading →

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The “N” Word

Posted on April 24, 2012 by Callen Harty

Yesterday I overheard an African-American teen I know telling an adult about an experience from earlier in the day in which she had been called the “n” word. She is one of the sweetest girls I know and I felt … Continue reading →

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On Trump and Racism

On the Pulse Nightclub Massacre

Some Thoughts on Tony Robinson

As Michael Brown is Laid to Rest . . .

Bobby Lee and Me

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