I love the Opt Ed section of the paper. I believe we all need to write at least one letter on something we’re passionate about in our lifetime. In saying that, I applaud this reader
Re: “Who will be next after Tyre Nichols? My brothers? My son? Me?” [Feb. 5, Opinion]:
I am a white woman. I have a husband and two sons, all white. I am one of those whom columnist Carlton Winfrey observes does not know — and doesn’t have to know — the fear and pain of being a Black man at risk of police attack merely for moving about our community.
But with the recurrent incidents of police killing Black men, it settles on me. I can almost imagine the fear and pain of my Black women friends as they watch their husbands and sons go out the door. How could I live if I had to fear my son might not come home alive after a trip to the store, going to work or taking a night out with friends? How would that terror weigh on me every time I am reminded of that threat, on seeing yet another man killed by officers?
It would permeate every cell in my body. And on that realization, I retreat again into not having to know. For my own sanity. A luxury I cannot share with those who need it most.
Lenell Nussbaum, Seattle
Real Life of an MSW 
Yeah, nope! Gotta got work this flight. I’ll be looking crazy up side the head of every old white monster.
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Every old white person, is not a monster, don’t buy into the stereotypes, that is the fuel that is keeping these modern day lynches going.
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I disagree.
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Thank you for sharing this link with me. She makes a LOT of valid points. I however, still can’t believe a whole race is evil. We can disagree on this one, as different perspectives are what makes us individuals.
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No, an entire nothing is 100%. But my response is to answer who fuels what. Some people are just like this. It’s what inside their soul. They’re the devil. Who you give your heart to is whom you serve. There are people that hate blacks simply because their black. No one is fueling that.
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They’re fueling themselves and the government is helping them.
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It’s truly a luxury I guess! And you notice more often than not they want the violator to pay but us blacks want to forgive. Oh my I still have anger. Jesus help me.
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I applaud her for owning and speaking about her privilege. I have not noticed that racial trend of justice and forgiveness. You have a right to be angry, feel your emotions, but please don’t stay in that space.
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