Richard Leis

Horror Writer & Poet

Tag: Black Lives Matter

  • “I See and It’s Not Nearly Enough”

    “I See and It’s Not Nearly Enough”

    “I see how police officers and forces and governments react when they are challenged for their violent policies and racist behaviors. I see how they empower and embrace white supremacy groups and vigilantes while targeting Black people, people of color, peaceful and agitated demonstrators. I see how so many Americans have opinions about rioting and…

  • “What to the Slave is the Fourth of July?” by Frederick Douglass

    “What to the Slave is the Fourth of July?” by Frederick Douglass

    Professor Geta LeSeur at the University of Arizona introduced me to Frederick Douglass’s “What to the Slave is the Fourth of July?” speech, a speech I now read or watch being read every year on this day.