Our democracy has been challenged in the past few years. 

We have also seen serious threats to the very promise of democracy. Most of us are aware that in 2021, over 400 bills restricting access to the vote were proposed in 49 states. As we engaged in our first redistricting process in a decade, politicians gerrymandered district lines to keep power within their own hands rather than the hands of their constituents. And one year ago today, our nation experienced an act of unprecedented domestic terrorism aimed at discrediting the results of a fair and free election. 

Our nation is at a crucial turning point, how we proceed will determine whether our democracy survives. Our system of government is fractured, but the will of the people is strong. We don’t have a reputation for backing down and we will not give up now. Quite the opposite. 

This episode is dedicated to the threat that is upon.   We must continue to fight and continue Being Blunt!!!!

Reference: 
 https://www.lwv.org/blog/5-ways-defend-democracy-5-minutes

https://www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/2022/05/11/americans-in-denial-trump-threat-jan6-elections/

https://www.minnpost.com/eric-black-ink/2021/09/a-lifelong-conservative-on-the-dangers-of-donald-trump/

Are you tired of being sick and tired?  Mass shootings? Covid? Inflation?

How much more can we take.  Sometimes, we just need to talk it out and get it off our chest.

Don't worry Being Blunt gotcha as I want to unload my opinions too.  Come join me real quick and let's talk about  Covid-19; the Slap; Mid-Terms Elections; and Angry Americans.  I won't keep  you long.  I just need 5 minutes (truthfully, its 10 minutes) but who's counting.   

Reference Material
With variant on the rise, experts warn U.S. could face a Covid resurgence (statnews.com)

https://www.rockthevote.org/

5 Ways the Trump Administration’s Policies Have Harmed Children - Center for American Progress

Americans are living in a big ‘anger incubator.’ Experts have tips for regulating our rage. - The Washington Post

https://youtu.be/Zv0mKE6uk94

https://youtu.be/ow5kHhQkeaY

Southern, the largest HBCU in the country at the time, had black faculty and a black president, but the purse strings were still being held by white elected officials. Figures showed only half as much money per pupil was being spent on students at Southern as was being spent on students at the predominately white LSU.

Three or four weeks into the fall 1972 semester, students' dissatisfaction mounted. There was a vibe of unhappiness, The students wanted more teachers, more input into the curriculum, and a better physical space in which to learn.

"And it started to build, and it started to build........

I invite you all to tune in to this episode to hear the final outcome of this tragedy that unfolded at Southern University of Baton Rouge, Louisiana. 

Links:
The 1972 Southern University Shooting • (blackpast.org)
Deadly 1972 protest at Southern University highlighted in new PBS documentary on HBCUs | Education | theadvocate.com

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