![]() ![]() The government has failed.” She says the world is, quote, “Witnessing a crime against humanity.” Roy, like many, blames Prime Minister Narendra Modi for being unprepared and complacent. But in a recent piece for The Guardian, Indian novelist Arundhati Roy argues, quote, “The system hasn’t collapsed. Reporter India is wrestling with a ferocious wave of Covid-19 and the latest coronavirus figures show infections that have now passed 20 million.īrittany Packnett Cunningham This is a tragedy. I know we are still working our way out of the pandemic here in America, but as you probably know. Is this what you want for me? Is this what’s going to move the nations Jesus?īrittany Packnett Cunningham That’s coming up, but first, it’s your “UNtrending News.” I have been the quintessential pinnacle of a faithful daughter, and I’m getting crumbs. Yvonne Orji I have done everything Lord, everything you asked me for. I’ll be talking to the Insecure actress about her new book, Bamboozled by Jesus and how the Lord’s guidance hasn’t always been apparent. The question is not, “Is America racist?” The question is how much is America willing to invest in ending structural racism? That’s the conversation we need to be having. And let’s hold to account those who have the power to do something about the deep rooted issues we know are real. So instead of getting caught on the hamster wheel of outrage, let’s take a look at ourselves always and often. ![]() ![]() And even if we aren’t on TV lying to the public, all of us have things we need to examine. But here’s the thing about oppression, it will use anybody to uphold itself. For me, it is especially painful to hear that coming from a Black man. We don’t argue with flat earthers and we don’t need to argue with racism deniers in a year of such overwhelming trauma and strife it is not just confusing, it is downright offensive to hear someone denying our truth. And getting us to debate that fact is a tactic that distracts us from, you know, ending systemic racism. This is a distraction and gaslighting all rolled up into one hot GOP mess. But the very question, “Is America racist?” is actually a straw man. Y’all probably already heard it because it’s all anyone has been talking about. Tim Scott Hear me clearly, America is not a racist country.īrittany Packnett Cunningham So Tim Scott, the Black conservative senator from South Carolina, said those words last week in his rebuttal to President Biden’s speech to Congress. Please note: This transcript has been automatically generated.īrittany Packnett Cunningham Hey y’all, it’s Brittany. Insecure’s Yvonne Orji on Black joy…and her “homie” Jesus ![]()
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