Civic Power Not Just Commerce Why the Ballot Box Matters as Much as the Cash Register
For generations, many people have embraced a simple idea: buy Black, save Black, invest Black, and the community will prosper. The message is appealing because it emphasizes self-determination and places the solution within the community’s own hands. Entrepreneurship and economic … Continue reading Civic Power Not Just Commerce Why the Ballot Box Matters as Much as the Cash Register
September Theme: As The Crow Flies – Soaring Towards Justice and Flourishing
Every September, as the world shifts and countless birds embark on one of nature’s most remarkable migrations, we at Three-Fifths Magazine invite you to join us in a profound journey of purpose. These creatures do not wander aimlessly; they move … Continue reading September Theme: As The Crow Flies – Soaring Towards Justice and Flourishing
Headwind: The Resistance Between Here and There
The Headwind — Does the Headwind Change the Destination? Resistance isn’t fun. Honestly, it’s hard, especially when you can see the final destination. If you’ve ever hiked a mountain, typically the first thing you do before you begin your journey … Continue reading Headwind: The Resistance Between Here and There
As The Crow Flies – Soaring Towards Justice and Flourishing: The Straight Line Isn’t Always the Easy One: Courage in Conviction
In life, we must take a stance to act morally and make ethically sound decisions. Truth is shaped by what we have internalized over the years: the learned traditions that create self-worth, loyalty, and action in the face of fear. … Continue reading As The Crow Flies – Soaring Towards Justice and Flourishing: The Straight Line Isn’t Always the Easy One: Courage in Conviction
A reflection on perspective, history, grounding, and action in the long work of justice and human flourishing.
Every September, the natural world begins to signal change. Birds move with purpose, guided by memory, instinct, need, and a destination they may never have seen but still know to seek. People are trying to find their way, too. Families … Continue reading A reflection on perspective, history, grounding, and action in the long work of justice and human flourishing.
August Theme: Reconstruction: What We Build After the Storm
After every great upheaval—whether personal, political, cultural, or spiritual—comes a defining question: What now? Following our exploration of Afterlife, which examined what remains long after systems, institutions, and injustices are presumed dead, and Backlash, which confronts the forces that resist … Continue reading August Theme: Reconstruction: What We Build After the Storm
Democracy Under Reconstruction, Again
Recovering America’s Democratic Memory “Be true to what you said on paper.”— Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Most Americans know that the Civil War ended slavery. Far fewer know what came next.After four years of war, the United States faced … Continue reading Democracy Under Reconstruction, Again
RECONSTRUCTION: Clear the Wreckage, Return to the Blueprint
We often build from brokenness. We grieve, then put ourselves back together again more times than we would like to admit. When I see the word “reconstruction,” I notice the prefix “re,” meaning “again.” That gives me hope. Hope that … Continue reading RECONSTRUCTION: Clear the Wreckage, Return to the Blueprint
The Game
Bernie Madoff became a sacrificial lamb because he violated the rules and took advantage of the untouchables: wealthy, “white,” male, landowners. Every now and then, they may drop one into the system to give the appearance of justice and no … Continue reading The Game
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