We must acknowledge and take responsibility for the conflicts we have helped to create, and act to create real change. That, after all, is the true hallmark of democracy--a commitment to justice, honest self-appraisal, and action--even when it means challenging ourselves and the political institutions we hold most dear.

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DaShanne Stokes was American sociologist. DaShanne Stokes is an author, sociologist, public speaker and pundit. He speaks on politics, culture, and civil rights and is known as a progressive activist. Read more on Wikipedia →

Themes

  • Politics — Governance, civic duty, and the structures of power
  • Truth — Meditations on honesty, authenticity, and the search for truth

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