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By McKenzie Jackson | California Black Media Although Black people are still primary victims of hate crimes and hate speech, hate speech of any kind is hurtful at the least and condones activity that can be dangerous. Last month, two Black icons engaged in what was considered hateful speech. Hip hop icon and fashion designer | By McKenzie Jackson | California Black Media Although Black people are still primary victims of hate crimes and hate speech, hate speech of any kind is hurtful at the least and condones activity that can be dangerous. Last month, two Black icons engaged in what was considered hateful speech. Hip hop icon and fashion designer
When hip hop icon and fashion designer Kanye West wore a black, long-sleeved shirt with “WHITE LIVES MATTER” emblazoned on the backside in white block letters at his Yeezy fashion show in Paris on Oct. 3, it started a national conversation on racism that intensified four days later when West broadcast on Twitter that he was going to go “death con 3 On JEWISH PEOPLE” in a since deleted tweet.
California Conference for Equality and Justice (CCEJ) will host a virtual gathering for guests representing diverse communities of business, academia, government, community and faith-based organizations to welcome distinguished speaker Dr. Leah Gunning Francis, at the “Faith in Justice” 30th Interfaith Intercultural Breakfast on Thursday, February 18, 2021 at 8:30 am (Pacific Time).
Dr. Leah Gunning Francis. Photo courtesy of CCEJ.
This year’s speaker, Dr. Leah Gunning Francis, is a seminary professor, activist, mother of two African American sons, and author of
Ferguson and Faith: Sparking Leadership and Awakening Community, a volume of stories gathered from clergy and young activists on the street in the aftermath of Michael Brown’s murder. Dr. Gunning Francis will share stories that will break your heart, inspire you, and incite action for a more just and equal world.