You see this. You think this. (Graphic warning for historical photos depicting actual events) [View all]

[Solly Mack]

You see this:











You should immediately think of this:

















And you should think of the atrocities committed by the Nazis and in the name of anti-semitism in America. You should be appalled. Still. Forever.

You see this:











And you don't immediately think of the atrocity of slavery, and the other atrocities committed in the name of "states rights", "heritage", and racism against black people:















You need to ask yourself why.

There is nothing neutral about any of the above symbols of hate. Nothing that should be easily dismissed as not part of the real problem of racism in America. Those symbols are part and parcel to the problem of racism and anti-semitism in America.