The Dream of Family
MLK taught us that belonging to each other will give us the American Dream Continue reading The Dream of Family
Tag: Civil Rights
Dreams of Our Fathers
So teach us to number our days, that we may apply our hearts unto wisdom. Two boys were born in 1925 in America, separated both by miles and by circumstances. Both grew up during the turmoil of the Great Depression … Continue reading Dreams of Our Fathers
Colors: I Know A Change Is Gonna Come.
Otis Redding sang: “It’s been a long, long time coming But I know, but I know a change is gonna come.” The bursting of fall color symbolizes past times’ forward thrust toward racial equity albeit Reconstruction, the rising of Tulsa’s … Continue reading Colors: I Know A Change Is Gonna Come.
The 3-Fold Miseducation of the Census
Dr. Carter G. Woodson, founder of Negro History Week, wrote a masterpiece that is amazingly relevant today, The Miseducation of the Negro. The main thread running through the book is that much of our formal educational system often miseducates us … Continue reading The 3-Fold Miseducation of the Census
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
Three-Fifths 