Sam
1 min readFeb 9, 2019

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I understand what you mean. I read the book again last night. There are certainly specific points in the book. Griffin was an ally. Beyond the tactics, and the fact that his efforts were not groundbreaking, I think the premise, the words, and the promotion were disingenuous. The responses he got from white people are one side. However, Griffin always lacked the perspective of familial history, rearing, and community. Not that those are always necessary, but in many ways, for many people, they include what it means to be Black. I should point out, at the time, Griffin had the support of many Black leaders. Today, I see it different, especially when we consider the number of voices and evidence that always existed before Griffin. White people knew what they were doing! I’m also disturbed by how many unknown Black journalists lived and died without the recognition Griffin got. That’s white privilege and supremacy. I can’t say he used his privilege in the best way. Thanks for your response.

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