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How Should Abolitionists Think About Consequences for Jan. 6?

By Tori Williams Douglass
Photo by Jane Wolfe via Reuters | Supporters of U.S. President Donald Trump gather in front of the U.S. Capitol Building in Washington, U.S. January 6, 2021
Jan 6, 2022
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In one America, an insurrectionist is granted permission by a judge to take a trip to Mexico with charges pending. In the other America, the National Guard is deployed in response to Black Lives Matter protesters organizing at the Lincoln Memorial. One group’s humanity is seen and validated, while the other group’s humanity is ignored and questioned.

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An image of the November 2026 issue of Sojourners, titled "Face to Face." It features George Lakey on the cover
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Photo by Jane Wolfe via Reuters | Supporters of U.S. President Donald Trump gather in front of the U.S. Capitol Building in Washington, U.S. January 6, 2021