As autumn’s chill whispers closer, September arrives, painting the world in shorter days and longer shadows. The landscape began its seasonal transformation, shedding its vibrant hues. Yet, September also held a profound metaphor: the longer we hover around the edges … Continue reading When Straight Lines Collide
In his song, “Directions”, Mike Cross sings, “You’re goin’ north, take a left on south Right Street. Go up the hill to Down Avenue. Turn left at the corner of Circle Square. Then right onto Left Wood Lane. Take the … Continue reading When the US Violates its Constitution
Just so we’re all on the same page, please know that I love the United States of America. I love it enough to hold it accountable. I write this as an American citizen who has spent much of the last … Continue reading The Plain Truth of White Supremacy
We focused on the silent scream of the unborn, even as we daily ignored the cries of the poor and oppressed, all while our politics and religion, our propaganda, history and self-interest inoculated, absolutely inoculated us, from hearing the cries of God’s … Continue reading White Confession for a Sunday Morning
Every community we inherit is the result of reconstruction. Some communities rebuild after natural disasters. Others rebuild after decades of disinvestment, displacement, discrimination, or the slow erosion of cultural traditions. We often think of reconstruction in terms of roads, schools, … Continue reading Who Gets Remembered? Reconstructing Our Collective Memory
As America celebrates its 250th anniversary, many will be sitting in the stands, eating hot dogs or brats and sipping their favorite beverage. The scene will be set, and the smiles will be bright. Seventh-inning melodies of “Take Me Out … Continue reading Pharaoh In The Outfield
One thinks of the leadership approach of some as being consistent with the abusive behavior of bullies and those who commit various forms of assault. In general, abusers and bullies only violate, hurt and take from those who cannot stop … Continue reading Under the Leadership of Abusers and Bullies
The circus came to town and left it in such disarray. But, you see, it was stupendous, colossal, exciting, with three rings and death-defying stunts, bearded ladies and giant rats from the sewers of Paris. It was unbelievable, just as … Continue reading The Two Minute State of the Union
Emancipation, Backlash, and the Recurring Chains That Bind Us In June 2026, New York Times opinion writer Mara Gay published a piece condemning the systematic dismantling of Black-majority congressional districts across the South as a “shocking betrayal” of the democratic … Continue reading “I’m Gonna Leave You, Mister Backlash”
