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Rhiannon12866

(205,182 posts) Thu Dec 3, 2020, 05:45 AM Dec 2020

Stephen Colbert: Guest Michael Eric Dyson

Michael Eric Dyson Wants To Translate The Power Of Street Protests To Classrooms And Corporations

Michael Eric Dyson's new book hopes to harness the power from this year's massive protests on the streets and turn that into real fundamental change in everyday American life. Be sure to check out "Long Time Coming: Reckoning with Race in America" available now!

Michael Eric Dyson: America Can't Rely On Changing Demographics For Progress

Michael Eric Dyson is hopeful that America will become great again but warns it is not enough to rely on changing demographics alone to realize that progress. Dyson's new book "Long Time Coming: Reckoning with Race in America" available now.

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Stephen Colbert: Guest Michael Eric Dyson (Original Post) Rhiannon12866 Dec 2020 OP

Michael Eric Dyson said to find another word other than to "defund" the police. I agree. The Illumination Dec 2020 #1

The word I keep thinking of is "reform" Rhiannon12866 Dec 2020 #2

Illumination

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1. Michael Eric Dyson said to find another word other than to "defund" the police. I agree. The

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Thu Dec 3, 2020, 06:15 PM

Dec 2020

word that I believe would be more appropriate is...restructure.....

Rhiannon12866

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2. The word I keep thinking of is "reform"

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Thu Dec 3, 2020, 06:28 PM

Dec 2020

But restructure works, too. Nobody is suggesting getting rid of the police altogether, but that's what it sounds like. Michael Eric Dyson understands the power of words.

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