Harvey Weinstein made great movies. So did Roman Polanski. So did Woody Allen. Michael Jackson made great music. So does R. Kelly. Bill Cosby made millions laugh. So did Louis C. K. So did Al Franken. We could go on and on. The pattern is clear. Incredibly talented individuals aren’t always saints. In fact, sometimes their outward search for achievement…
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R. KELLY
Let’s Recognize the Courage of Black Sexual Abuse Survivors During Black History Month
During Black History Month each year, we collectively turn our attention to brave and accomplished Black figures, everyone from Harriett Tubman to Dr. Martin Luther King and beyond. It’s of course very valuable to lift up and remember such inspiring figures as Rosa Parks, Frederick Douglas, Shirley Chisholm, Jackie Robinson, Langston Hughes and others. But it’s also safe. Their heroism is decades…
Sex Crimes Are Committed By People From All Walks of Life… and All Tax Brackets
Imagine a white collar criminal. What’s the first picture in your mind? Probably a somewhat well-off man. Now imagine a car jacker. What’s the first picture in your mind? Probably a younger man. Now imagine a child molester. What’s the first picture in your mind? Probably a working class man. Like it or not, we’ve all got pre-conceptions. If we…