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But Yet They Survive BY CLARENCE BARR, II   30 seconds. That is, roughly, how long it took cops in Ohio to kill 12-year-old Tamir Rice from the time they arrived on the scene to investigate a call concerning a child pointing a gun at people inside of a local park to the moment they…

No Dreamland   BY CLARENCE BARR, II   June 1st marked the 100-year anniversary of the Tulsa, Oklahoma massacre. The infamous event, sparked by an unproven allegation by a white woman who claimed a Black man assaulted her inside an elevator, resulted in the murder of over 300 people and the complete destruction of the…

Sitting On The Vaccine Fence   BY CLARENCE BARR, II   As of right now I have yet to receive the COVID-19 vaccine. Even though a good friend of mine, who is a pharmacist, has lectured to me about how safe it is and a number of my associates have gotten their doses, I still…

Dude Is Not A Lady   BY CLARENCE BARR, II   The average human male is larger, stronger, faster, taller and more muscular than the average female. These facts have been known since the first man and woman looked at each other and decided that he was better physically suited to do most of the…

It’s Far From Over BY CLARENCE BARR, II   Last week, after a three-week trial, a jury composed of 6 whites, 4 Blacks and 2 individuals who classified themselves as multi-race, found Derrick Chauvin guilty on all three of the counts he faced in the death of George Floyd including, second-degree murder, third-degree murder, and…

Just Black On The Outside   BY CLARENCE BARR, II   Every once in a while I come across features in the paper that confuse me. Stories that are interesting, yet leave me scratching my head because I can’t comprehend the full gist of what’s taking place. I had this type of puzzling experience after reading…

Let’s Hope They Don’t Want Another Fire   Heartbreaking. That is the best way I can describe re-watching the video of George Floyd being murdered by former Minneapolis police officer Derek Chauvin. I thought I could handle the images they would show during the government’s opening statement of Chauvin’s trial on Monday. But I was…

The Real Enemy America Won’t Face   BY CLARENCE BARR, II   “Domestic terrorism, initiated by groups trafficking in the ideals of white supremacy, is the biggest threat to national security.” These aren’t my words. This is a statement released by the Department of Justice 5 years ago that was based on a report conducted…

Blazing A 50 On Meghan   CLARENCE BARR, II   I don’t feel sorry for Meghan Markle. Even after the former actress recently revealed to Oprah Winfrey how badly she was treated by the so-called “royal family,” mainly due to her mixed heritage, I can’t find one ounce of sympathy for her. The apathy I…