Response to the Attempted Capitol Coup

Why it wasn't a surprise and how white supremacy was still in evidence

Hello friends,

As I write this, the attempted coup at the US Capitol Building is over, at least for now. I didn't know what to say about it for much of yesterday, and it was late last night when I finally articulated some of what I was - and am - feeling. Here it is:

There's a part of me that feels that this was almost inevitable. The beginning of the bac…