The Gantt By Lucius Gantt Before I begin this week’s column, I want to acknowledge the many Gantt Report readers that have contacted me recently to inquire why sometimes the column is not published. Your best bet for that information is to contact the newspapers. I will say when an individual newspaper makes me feel Read More…
Injustice: Court Jails Black Woman For Stealing $40k But Gives Probation To White Woman Who Stole $250k Court Jails Black Woman For Stealing 40k But Gives Probation To White Woman Stole 250k After the individual punishments given out to two women who committed identical offenses revealed a glaring gap in the state’s criminal justice system, Read More…
The Gantt Report WHO IS YOUR LEADER: By Lucius Gantt Today is a wonderful day. I’m wondering who you think your “leader” is Is your leader your father, mother, sibling or grand parent? Is your employer or boss the person that guides you on the path of progress and productivity? Does your teacher, trade school Read More…
This Ain’t Another Statement! This is a DEMAND for Black Linguistic Justice! Conference on College Composition and Communication July 2020 This Ain’t Another Statement! This is a DEMAND for Black Linguistic Justice! As with previous CCCC/NCTE resolutions and position statements, we situate this demand in our current historical and sociopolitical context. Our current call for Black Linguistic Read More…
Where do you go after 31 years in prison? He went to Walmart and brought his subscribers amon Reid is 51. He spent 31 years of his life in prison. There’s a lot he hasn’t experienced. “For instance, I had never been to Walmart or on a motorcycle or on a boat. Never been to Read More…
‘Woke’ is a call to activism for the young: Poets have historically been on the forefront of social movements. “Woke: A Young Poet’s Guide to Justice” is a collection of poems by women that reflects joy and passion in the fight for social justice, tackling topics from discrimination, empathy and forgiveness to acceptance and speaking Read More…
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