Tala Shihab: Propaganda blinds us from the realities we face

This piece is dedicated to America. For the ways it has discriminated and created injustices in the world. We are not fooled that “We the People” are only words for show. We are not deceived by the promised “American dream” that only a selected few experience. This piece is for those who suffered unjust arrests and death sentences solely because of the color of their skin.I need to mention that I am not black; therefore, I cannot speak on behalf of a community I am not a