It was a banger! And if the first weekend of summer is any indication, it would seem that every bit of misery we endured last winter is going to be well worth it this season. Before I get into all the sun fun, blowfish catchin,’ Dad surf sessions of last weekend, though, I have to address a social issue. It’s going to make some people uncomfortable, but I will keep it brief.

As it has so many times in the past few years, an act of violence has sparked a national dialogue about race.