We must prioritize marginalized people

To the Times:

On Aug. 23, Jacob Blake attempted to disrupt a fight between two people. Police officers shot Blake seven times in the back in front of his car with his three young sons inside. Blake lived, although he remains in intensive care. As a member of the Ahmadiyya Muslim Community, I am heartbroken to

Our policy:

see the continued violence that Black people face in this country and pray that Jacob Blake make a complete recovery.

Some of the protests happening across the country may prove successful in bringing important issues, like the worth of the lives of Black people, into the national dialogue, but

Letters and guest columns are welcomed. Please include name and phone number for verification. Lengths should not exceed 400 words.

All submissions are subject to editing. we should also demand that change be institutionalized through policies to prioritize the lives and livelihoods of all marginalized peoples and hope that the American people will vote for those who can enact such change in the upcoming election.

Email: Phone: Fax:

newsroom@delcotimes.com

610.622.8885

610.622.8887 making deals with the Bank of China, but the novice Hunter was able to accomplish it. Joe, one of the most powerful men in the world at that time stated in September 2019, “I have never spoken to my son about his overseas business dealings.” We can take that statement to the bank - since Joe is an honorable man.

Surely, in this twilight phase of his life, Joe should have ameliorated his past racial miscues with a morally edifying dogma. Apparently not, in the debates he was unable to satisfactorily respond to either senators Kamala Harris or Cory Booker

Twitter:

when confronted with his legislation that subjected the Black community to mass incarcerations. None of this causes any moral introspection by Joe on his long standing moral ethos; for a few months later in a radio interview he states “... if you don’t vote for me you ain’t Black.” How revealing, how desperate, how insulting. But don’t worry, now Joe has another plan to advance racial equality in America and we’re to buy into it (pay for it) - since Joe is an honorable man.

With apologies to Shakespear’s Marc Antony as he eulogizes Caesar. — Julius Caesar, Act III, Scene 2

Facebook:

Leave your comments online at

Use hashtag