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Response to Recent Police and Civilian Killings, Part Eleven
Tension Among the Religionists: Understanding the Role of Contemporary Clergy in a Historical Context of the Priest and the Prophet (continued) **
Response to Recent Police and Civilian Killings, Part Nine
"Tension Among the Religionists: Understanding the Role of Contemporary Clergy in a Historical Context of the Priest and the Prophet" (continued) **
Response to Recent Police and Civilian Killings, Part Seven
"Tension Among the Religionists: Understanding the Role of Contemporary Clergy in a Historical Context of the Priest and the Prophet" (continued) **
Response to Recent Police and Civilian Killings, Part Five
Proposals/Recommendations/Suggestions
Response to Recent Police and Civilian Killings, Part Four
A special word should be said regarding Black police officers. It is true that Black officers are in a peculiar situation. They are often subjected to a "double whammy." Inside the Police Department, they encounter racism and rejection. In the community, they experience disdain, insults, ridicule, and rejection.
Response to Recent Police and Civilian Killings, Part Three
What has been the response to these years of appeals for justice? The reactions of the police and the larger public have always been the same: support the police, create more proposals, be peaceful, be prayerful, and make promises.
Reflections on Recent Police and Civilian Killings: Looking Back to Move Forward, Part One
As we witness the killings of and by police officers in the last several months, I share the sadness and anger of all the loved ones and supporters of those who have been victimized.
My sadness and anger are not only for the recent events, but I am angrier because when something could have been done, nothing was done. They would not have died if leaders and the majority public would have forcibly, aggressively, and passionately acted when we were expressing the police disrespect, violence, and murder to the world.