The Blue Wall of Silence
The blue wall of silence is a real phenomenon in the law enforcement community. Law enforcement officers are indoctrinated from the start of their police academy training to turn a blind eye to injustices done to residents and also injustices … Continue reading The Blue Wall of Silence
Silence Is Not An Option
I won’t be silenced. You can’t keep me Quiet, Won’t Tremble when you try it. All I know is I won’t be speechless, speechless. “Cause I’ll Breathe When they try to suffocate me, Don’t you Underestimate me Cause I know … Continue reading Silence Is Not An Option
O Say Can You See
O say can you see, by the dawns early light, What so proudly we hail’d at the twilight’s last gleaming What WE hail’d proudly as a people, throughout our American journey, has been the power of our voices. Whenever the … Continue reading O Say Can You See
Silence Demonstrates Immaturity
I laid sleepless in my bed many times throughout my childhood and adult life, thinking of all the things I should have said out loud and done in moments of crisis the previous day. I’m often frozen when I need … Continue reading Silence Demonstrates Immaturity
8 Ways to Respond When Somethin’ Needs to Be Said
Pastor Jones was new to the church and soon found himself having to confront a challenging situation with one of the deacons. Deacon Jackson was dependable and helpful, but had a cussing problem. Pastor Jones felt he needed to connect … Continue reading 8 Ways to Respond When Somethin’ Needs to Be Said
You Gotta Say Something
There are times we need to speak up. Terrible things have taken root in our world because good people went along and said nothing. Maybe you’ve begun to notice things, our indifference, or the unequal measures we use. Maybe you … Continue reading You Gotta Say Something
The Trump Card: How White Evangelicals Are Being Played
By Joel A. Bowman, Sr. As a Christian leader, I will not be silent about the current state of White evangelicalism in America! I must lay out the facts clearly and succinctly. Due to the rise of Donald Trump and … Continue reading The Trump Card: How White Evangelicals Are Being Played
“I Won’t Be Silenced.”
The Theme for the September issue is “I Won’t Be Silenced.” The Theme for the September issue is “I Won’t Be Silenced.” The inspiration: this phrase has been on my mind; I have believed in my spirit for some time. Though it seems unconventional, I decided to take a closer look at the song from the Disney movie Aladdin. Many of the words leaped off the page regarding America’s current racial reckoning. How does Three Fifths Magazine speak to this reckoning and the many questions as a collective “Voice of Clarity? Kevin Robinson Founder Editor/Publisher Continue reading “I Won’t Be Silenced.”
Potential
As the events of last summer unfolded, with the murder of George Floyd and so many others, I was struck by a sense of impotence. What could I do to make a difference? Could anyone make a difference? I am … Continue reading Potential
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