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Shane Gericke's avatar

That the synagogue blew its shofar four times for those four little girls--something I did not know until I read this letter--was so inspiring I just grabbed my own shofar, went out on my patio, and blew same. I'm sure my Arizona neighbors wondered where the trumpeting elephant came from, but that's okay. I will add this four-pulse salute to my annual shofar ritual. Thanks, Heather.

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George A. Polisner's avatar

Thank you Heather.

It is a part of history vital to understand American society today, and events that shaped us as a nation. It is criminal not to teach this. The ignorance-fueled hatred and fear still manifest today in varied amount across the United States. The SCOTUS decision that we are a “post-race” society is just another decision from a court corrupted by Alito, Roberts, and Thomas on the court, and McConnell’s successful effort to stack the court with Barrett, Kavanaugh, and Gorsuch to solidify such decisions well into the future.

To know that generations later, a BIPOC parent has deep worry anytime their child leaves their home about all the things a white parent worries about -but also what might happen if they are pulled over by police. Or are out jogging. Or are wearing a hoodie armed with skittles candy. How can any of us rest until all people are free of such horrific reality?

To whitewash American history is to guarantee it is repeated. What DeSantis is doing in Florida is immoral. The fact that he remains Governor and is now running for President, says a great deal about “post-race” America.

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