How Should Black People Think About Russia Invading Ukraine?

How Should Black People Think About Russia Invading Ukraine?
In a world built on anti-Blackness, war changes nothing for my people. How do we interpret other freedom struggles that do not get us free?
Hal H. Harris
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Apr 3, 2022
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A hand-painted in the colors of the Ukrainian flag. What color is the skin underneath? Source: Unspalsh.It is not uncommon for Ukrainians to refer to African-Americans as “[N-Word]”. Volunteers of color may be called ‘a monkey’ or may…
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Written by Hal H. Harris
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