Accepted
This past week saw the taking down of the confederate flag in South Carolina and it was not without its controversies. Highlighted in that week was congressional sparring about the … Continue reading Accepted
Category: Racism
Our hypocrisy
I struggle with the evils of this world. But I’m struggling more with the hypocrisy of America. Only in America does it matter how you were killed and the circumstances … Continue reading Our hypocrisy
No middle ground
We are a society of extremes — and it doesn’t have to be that way. The way things are going we will of course destroy our planet and ourselves. There … Continue reading No middle ground
Another letter to God
Dear God, It now makes sense to me why people don’t like to examine themselves: Our image is broken! I feel bad sometimes when I realize that I live in … Continue reading Another letter to God
The Greatest of all time!
I would like to say happy birthday to Muhammed Ali who I haven’t had the opportunity to meet, but his life has been a strong influence on me and I … Continue reading The Greatest of all time!
I’m thankful for…
This week we celebrate Thanksgiving. This has always been a sore spot for me ever since my second year of high school. That’s the time that I learned about the … Continue reading I’m thankful for…
The someone who is worse
There is so much pain in this world. From spiritual pain to physical pain, we struggle to deal with reality. We all utilize some coping mechanism for others to judge. … Continue reading The someone who is worse
Something must be done about voter suppression
Wow! What an election! I’m writing this blog hours before the final counts are in, but I wanted to put this idea out into the universe. Today it took me … Continue reading Something must be done about voter suppression
Democracy and trust?
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What does Reparations look like?
In the spirit of Black History Month, I’d love to enter into a serious discussion about reparations. It seems as though this has become a taboo topic, because of the … Continue reading What does Reparations look like?
It’s February and you know what that means…
February is Black History month and I guess I’m still stuck with asking the same question: Why? I mean, I guess it’s a good thing, but I would still love … Continue reading It’s February and you know what that means…
There are still some who can’t see the dream
This week we honor a man who dared to buck the system and show the powers that be what they really looked like. A man who said he had a … Continue reading There are still some who can’t see the dream
