Category: Racism

  • Nelson Mandela: Both World Leader and Convicted Criminal

    Nelson Mandela: Both World Leader and Convicted Criminal

    In hearing people talk about the passing of President Nelson Mandela, I’ve noticed that people don’t use the word “convicted criminal” to describe him, presumably out of respect. But “world leader” and “convicted criminal” are both chapters of his story. We act as if one term describes his greatness and the other is a blemish…