Hope in the Dark
But here is what is unique. This is the table where Hope resides. These boys are gathered around her like she is a bonfire on a windy beach. Continue reading Hope in the Dark
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Hope and Change Seekers
“Everything must changeNothing stays the sameEveryone will changeNo one stays the same … The young become the oldAnd mysteries do unfold‘Cause that’s the way of timeNothing and no one goes unchanged” Written by Benard Ighner And this is the hope that … Continue reading Hope and Change Seekers
Blushing for Hope
Philosopher George Yancy, author of the book Backlash said that love is the capacity to be wounded. “I’m really asking white people to learn how to love themselves at a different level. If loving oneself is linked to telling the truth about oneself, then risking the white self is having the capacity to love even more.” Continue reading Blushing for Hope
Hope
Hope Years ago I sang in the choir at Elizabeth City State University. We sang a song about hope. I don’t remember the author. The song was sung in a round. The lyrics, beautiful in their simplicity are hard to … Continue reading Hope
Where Hope Is Pinned
“Is anybody feeling hopeful about the world right now?” a friend recently asked me. Maybe I should have responded with empathy for her sense of hopelessness, but she asked the question so sincerely that my honest answer flew right out … Continue reading Where Hope Is Pinned
Love Will Bring Hope
BIPOC individuals had a challenging existence throughout our history. They have been victims of lynchings, voter suppression, and racial prejudice. The Jim Crow Era promoting segregation did not improve the lives of African Americans. They were treated less than human during … Continue reading Love Will Bring Hope
The Dream of Family
MLK taught us that belonging to each other will give us the American Dream Continue reading The Dream of Family
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