Read. Reflect. Rise.
August 2025 Edition — Now Available! Three-Fifths Magazine Presents: “Rising to the Top with Faith, Honest Strategy, and Respect” As a new academic year looms—whether you’re sharpening pencils for grade school or prepping for graduate seminars—America braces for another run … Continue reading Read. Reflect. Rise.
Room at the Top for All
In America, the grading system primarily uses letter grades as a measure of evaluating students’ proficiency, performance, and academic results. The letter grades A, B, C, D, and F correspond to a specific range of percentage scores and accumulate to … Continue reading Room at the Top for All
The Truth They Don’t Tell: Black Inmigración, ICE, and the Urgency of Reconciliation
When we talk about Truth and Reconciliation, we cannot selectively decide whose truth matters. Nor can we reconcile only for the comfortable, the familiar, or the visible. For Black immigrants in the United States, truth remains suppressed, and reconciliation deferred. … Continue reading The Truth They Don’t Tell: Black Inmigración, ICE, and the Urgency of Reconciliation
Bending the Arc
The Arc of the moral universe is long, but it bends towards justice. -Theodore Parker The philosophy behind bending the Arc is central to the whole Truth and Reconciliation conversation. The arc moves a gradual process involving incremental steps forward that overcome … Continue reading Bending the Arc
Why Can’t They “Just Forgive”?
A young white man from southern Missouri approached me on a dark street in Ferguson, Missouri during the 2014 uprising. Around us, young Black citizens were demanding their humanity be acknowledged in policing practices and policies. He asked—maybe innocently, maybe … Continue reading Why Can’t They “Just Forgive”?
Truth and Reconciliation for America: A Path Forward
Confronting America’s Current Crisis The ability of American society to rely on care for its most vulnerable members is almost non-existent. The responsibility of societal care has fallen to friends, family, and community. Ironically, at a time when we need … Continue reading Truth and Reconciliation for America: A Path Forward
Dr. La’Shardae Scott’s Interpretation: Truth, Reconciliation, and the Sickle Cell Reckoning
Truth and Reconciliation. These are not just lofty concepts reserved for history books or international commissions—they are the bedrock of healing and justice. As someone whose life and purpose are deeply rooted in advocacy for individuals and families impacted by … Continue reading Dr. La’Shardae Scott’s Interpretation: Truth, Reconciliation, and the Sickle Cell Reckoning
Land of the Free?
I’ve been spending time with Archibald MacLeish’s poem Land of the Free. Written in 1937, MacLeish describes this work as a “book of photographs illustrated by a poem”. Every phrase of verse has been isolated and anchored by MacLeish to … Continue reading Land of the Free?
I Came for Cake, Stayed for Reconciliation
There is a familiar childhood phrase often heard in schoolyards. “Sticks and stones may break my bones, but words will never hurt me.” While it’s meant to deflect hurtful language, many of us know better. Words can cut deep. Words … Continue reading I Came for Cake, Stayed for Reconciliation
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