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Schalk's Second Tactic and Jacob Blake's Story

To enact Schalk's second tactic we must acknowledge the multiple oppression that were at play in Blake's shooting, anti-Black racism and classism. Blake's race and class were discussed in news coverage and Op-Ed pieces mainly in reference to his previous encounters with police, his not being married to his children's mother, and other details of his life. There was little to no discussion of how anti-Black racism and classism shaped not only how police responded to Blake but also how the public responded to the shooting. Discussing and naming the impact of anti-Black racism and classism is part of enacting Black disability politics by acknowledging how certain demographic groups are more likely to experience disabling violence.

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Updated 2024-03-03

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