Once Dr. Claudine Gay became Harvard University’s first African American and first woman president, her tumultuous experiences have led many people to mention my work. For my entire career, I have been framing violence (whether physical or discursive) as a response to success. Examples abound in our everyday lives, in ways that never make the news. So, I hope that clarity about the examples from the national stage will move “good” and “decent” people to mobilize in ways that too few currently do. I appreciate having an opportunity to offer perspective for MSNBC.
And, here’s a video on why I wrote the article to which the MSNBC article refers: https://youtu.be/yq6w_9Eugqs
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