Catherine Pugh, Esq.
1 min readJun 19, 2020

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I agree that we need partners in our fight against injustice. The title suggests otherwise — that’s fair. The text itself dispels that notion. Whether we need or do not need partners is not at all contemplated here. This is:

Joint ownership is a fallacy and we’ve always let it go. It had its pros and cons but at least it mitigated wholesale killing by racists on a whim and a tickle. Born of that fallacy are two groups: G1 = "white ally." G2 = racist Karens, et al.

Blacks AND G1s have tried to tame G2's. Not working. Also, we're back to street executions. G2s HAVE to go. And it’s long past time they do. We've no choice but to dismantle the fatal flaw that birthed G2s, and give the burden of racism BACK to its owner.

This is not likely to impact G1. They aren’t out there burning down those mean streets. It will, however, significantly impact G2.

EXAMPLE: you remember this lady? What do you suppose would happen if - instead of trying to reteach the spectrum of G2s - we just took them out? Stripped them of everything, as not just a rule, but an opening volley? How much faster would the G2s reform then? https://www.miamiherald.com/news/nation-world/national/article243542807.html

That's it. That's the whole thing.

The G1s are G1s not b/c of their title but b/c of their humanity. We all will still fight the good fight together. The G1s aren't in anyone's cross hairs. They keep doing what they are doing, they will be fine.

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Catherine Pugh, Esq.
Catherine Pugh, Esq.

Written by Catherine Pugh, Esq.

Private Counsel. Former DOJ-CRT, Special Litigation Section, Public Defender; Adjunct Professor (law & undergrad). Developed Race & Law course.

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