The health of a democracy is inextricably linked to the vitality of its educational institutions, particularly its universities. Far from being ivory towers isolated from societal concerns, universities serve as crucial crucibles where the principles of a thriving democracy – … Continue reading Universities as Cornerstones of Democracy
In the Merriam-Webster dictionary, the word “circle” has about nine different definitions. This illustrates how a circle can mean many things in various contexts. However, one particular definition stands out: “a group of persons sharing a common interest or revolving … Continue reading See Thy Neighbor: A Healthy Civic Circle
It is perhaps not well known, but the Sunday after Dr. King was assassinated, he planned to give a sermon entitled “Why America May Go to Hell.” In this sermon, he states that “America is going to hell if we … Continue reading Hope for the Future: Martin Luther King Jr. and the Tradition of the Jeremiad
“One of the most thought-provoking questions I pose is, ‘Have you ever considered what you might have done during the civil rights movement of the 1960s?’ It’s a question that doesn’t require speculation. Your actions today indicate what you would … Continue reading When Good People Just Watch~ That’s How Democracy Dies
“The only thing white people have that black people need, or should want, is power – and no one holds power forever. White people cannot, in the generality, be taken as models of how to live. Rather, the white man … Continue reading Inspired by James Baldwin, Here are Twelve Steps for White America In A Nutshell
So Jesus said to the Jews who had believed him, “if you abide in my word, you are truly my disciples, and you will know the truth, and the truth will set you free” (John 8:31-32)[1]! In American society, we … Continue reading The Truth will set Us Free!
Our participation in democracy remembers the sacrifice of those who fought for our rights. Continue reading I Vote to Remember
“…And your life doesn’t change by the man who’s elected.” This line from an Avett Brothers song released in 2009 called Head Full of Doubt hits me every time. Was there a time I unconsciously believed this? How many people … Continue reading The Rights and Responsibilities of Voting
MLK taught us that belonging to each other will give us the American Dream Continue reading The Dream of Family
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