In our effort to gain riches and power, we have been (and perhaps still are) proven so willing to disrespect, cheat and even sacrifice the welfare and lives of others. And in such a state, we must avoid truthful mirrors … Continue reading On Monuments, Reparations, the Telling of History and Museum Curating
The man’s conversation was basically a set of talking points. He presented them to me in the form of questions and what at first sounded like concerned observations. They were focused on his perceptions of Black people. Not his exact … Continue reading Talking Points
Elections imply the people have freedom to choose leaders, policies and direction. In a nation that respects its citizens, the privilege of voting is more than civic duty, it is our voice. After the fund-raising campaigns are done, after political … Continue reading The Vote Is Our Voice
Word association: Florida. One thinks of palm trees, turquoise water and white sand. Some may envision Miami’s skyline with Crockett and Tubbs in a sleek Ferrari, speeding on coastal roads. For others, maybe its football, the Everglades and gators. One … Continue reading Like the Palm
The March on Washington for Jobs and Freedom was held August 28, 1963. It was the day after I turned nine, two months before my family moved from Pasadena to Oxnard and three months before President John F. Kennedy was … Continue reading Dying of a Curable Disease
Faust is a German cautionary tale of one who makes a deal with the devil to get unattainable knowledge and temporary powers. It teaches the folly of trading something of supreme moral importance for power, riches or satisfaction. In America, … Continue reading At These Crossroads
As a father, I observed and studied my children to learn how they hear, so I might understand how they are wired and know how to communicate with them best. I observe my own grandchildren in a similar way, which … Continue reading Listen to Them First
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