A Rose by any other name would smell as sweet…
This line from William Shakespeare’s Romeo and Juliet often brings to mind a dear friend and Mentor of mine who is now in his 90’s. Over the years, when I visited him, he would often call me Tom, which was … Continue reading A Rose by any other name would smell as sweet…
The Truth of Change
“You will know the Truth and the Truth will set you free” John 8:32 – What is TRUTH? We are in the era of truth in America. Our reckoning has arrived. Trickery and deception alluded us, and we have become … Continue reading The Truth of Change
Is the Church an Enterprise or an Entity?
Seeing the Church primarily as an “Enterprise” assumes that gatherings, sermons, and creatively designed programs that advance the ideas of the Bible and faith are the exclusive ways to engage people and encourage participation. This assumption prioritizes organizational efficiencies such … Continue reading Is the Church an Enterprise or an Entity?
The Enduring Qualities of Change’. Season of Giving
Some things are meant to last, such as the Enduring Qualities of Change. What you do now will impact generations as a legacy for dismantling systemic racism. Three-Fifths Magazine does this through a thoughtful conversation involving societal reckoning, racial equity, … Continue reading The Enduring Qualities of Change’. Season of Giving
Fear Is The Factor!
In 1655, Elizabeth Key Grinstead, a multiethnic woman filed suit in Virginia seeking freedom based on her father’s European lineage and won her court case. Not long after Elizabeth’s verdict the State of Virginia sought to ensure other multiethnic people … Continue reading Fear Is The Factor!
From Chattel to Cheerios, We Can Do Better
It was June 2013. Six months into the second term of America’s first black president, a man of mixed heritage, alarm bells were sounded across a country struggling to find its bearings socially, culturally, and spiritually. The day after the … Continue reading From Chattel to Cheerios, We Can Do Better
Healing from the Legacy of the One-Drop Rule
The One-Drop Rule has always been more than just a historical concept —it’s a reminder of the deeply ingrained ways in which society has tried to define and control us. This rule, birthed in an era of slavery and segregation, … Continue reading Healing from the Legacy of the One-Drop Rule
Colorism’s Comedy
How do I know I’m Black? Through the tutelage of classmates whose parents taught them they were White, Except when assuring me I shouldn’t be offended when they told ni**er jokes, Because I wasn’t really Black, was I? Except for … Continue reading Colorism’s Comedy
Mis-Integration: America’s Struggle to Accept What it Started
America’s ongoing struggle with the acceptance of interracial families is a reflection of a deeper, more troubling issue: the nation’s failure to educate itself on the true meaning and history of integration. Despite being more diverse in 2024 than ever … Continue reading Mis-Integration: America’s Struggle to Accept What it Started
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