Gun Violence Comes from Mob Rule, Not Thug Life
Gun violence and mass casualties are acceptable in the U.S. due to the country’s tolerance of mob rule and the hypocrisy of its disdain for thug life.
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Black in America: Living Behind Enemy Lines
OHF WEEKLY, VOL. 5 NO. 16: Editor’s Letter, “You Can Know Me” by Christienne Leigh Hinz, and a quote by Michelle Obama.
Why Is it so Damn Hard to Admit Being Racist?
OHF WEEKLY, Vol. 5 No. 15: Editor’s Letter, “Gun Violence in America, the NRA, and Racism,” “The Relevance of Politics,” and a quote by Alice Walker.
The Actual Lives of Black Victims
OHF WEEKLY, VOL 4 NO 30: Sherry Kappel on the people behind the headlines and hashtags; Jesse Wilson on the elusiveness of racial equality; and William Spivey on the difficulty in acknowledging systemic racism.
Just Stop Already
OHF WEEKLY, VOL 4 NO 25: On the nature of cake and convictions; the origins of America’s mass shootings; the sixth anniversary of the Pulse shooting; the origins of Juneteenth; and a special shout-out to just about everyone’s first hero—dad.
Gun Violence in America, the NRA, and Racism
How did we reach this point where mass shootings have become commonplace? Those of us who are older remember a time long before Columbine, when school shootings were simply unheard of. What changed? As with so many of our nation’s shortcomings, it begins with racism.
Pulse: Six Years Later
June 12 marks the sixth anniversary of the night hate came to Orlando and murdered forty-nine people out for a night of fun. June 12, 2022, marks the sixth anniversary of the Pulse nightclub massacre.
Speaking in a New Tongue
VOLUME 4 NUMBER 24: Stephen Matlock presents a path to peace and safety to all; Clay Rivers tells why “LGBTQ Christian” is not a contradiction in terms; and the OHF Weekly Editors announce a sweeping redesign.
Uvalde: Killing in the Classroom
OHF WEEKLY, VOL 4 NO 23: Clay Rivers on another mass shooting, this one at Robb Elementary. Why? James Finn on the love, esteem, activism, and joy of Pride; Sherry Kappel on the goal of parenthood for LGBTQ couples.
Buffalo: White Supremacy Kills Again
OHF WEEKLY, VOL 4 NO 21: Clay Rivers on another mass murder of Black people; Glenn Rocess on white supremacy's last hurrah; William Spivey on the intertwined nature of freedom.