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What Time Is It in America?
In this episode, Stephen reflects on a stark presidential contrast during Black History Month—one that raises urgent questions about moral clarity, historical memory, and what time it is in America.Revisiting Martin Luther King Jr.’s Letter from Birmingham Jail, Stephen draws particular attention to King’s piercing critique of the “white moderate”—those more devoted to order than to justice, more comfortable with delay than with disruption. It’s a warning that echoes across generations.What does it mean to live in the meantime in 2026 with eyes wide open?Are we tempted toward moral avoidance?…
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