The Weather Update
It was 1974. I was an inquisitive and playful 11-year-old boy who had just unleashed my inner Beethoven during my weekly piano lesson. My face brimming with hope and eyes and a smile to light the world, that you could … Continue reading The Weather Update
Practicing Equity in Ordinary Decisions
Over time, I have learned that equity is not built through statements or slogans. Instead, it is built through the small decisions we make every day when no one is paying attention. Equity results from the choices that do not … Continue reading Practicing Equity in Ordinary Decisions
Arrived at Year Five: The Blade Beneath the Costume.
I arrived at Three-Fifths Magazine in year five, not at the beginning. I did not walk with this platform through every turn of the last half decade. My byline is new. My eyes are not. What I stepped into was … Continue reading Arrived at Year Five: The Blade Beneath the Costume.
The “Book” of America
If the history of the United States were written like a book of the Bible, what would it say about us? Would it speak of a nation wrestling with its own soul. A people proclaiming liberty while struggling to extend … Continue reading The “Book” of America
Working from Unfamiliar Places for Liberation
Contributing to Three-Fifths Magazine for the last couple years has allowed me to be a part of aconstellation of voices writing about our American experiences with injustice and also our experienceswith promising change. My priority writing for Three-Fifths is to … Continue reading Working from Unfamiliar Places for Liberation
The Thread of Unity
Division sells newspapers and generates social media likes and clicks. The algorithm that was once meant to share photos and keep us connected to loved ones now often divides audiences instead. Negativity grabs the attention of the doom-scrolling mind. A … Continue reading The Thread of Unity
Across Five Aprils
Across Five Aprils, Irene Hunt’s poignant novel, masterfully illustrates the American Civil War not through grand battles, but through the intimate lens of a family torn by divided loyalties and the profound personal cost of conflict. It’s a narrative that … Continue reading Across Five Aprils
Across the Five Aprils
What comes to mind when you hear the word April? Quite naturally, you would think about the month of April, with its spring showers and budding plants. Some people will think of Easter and what the resurrection of Christ means … Continue reading Across the Five Aprils
Can You Stand the Rain
April showers bring May flowers. After the storm and the rain comes the sun and the growth of new life. But can you weather the storm and the rain? Can you maintain faith and keep hope alive during the hard … Continue reading Can You Stand the Rain
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