The Revolution Will Not Be Televised, Gil Scott Heron’s era-defining anthem accomplishes two divergent feats at once, something specific and something universal. Specifically, like a dog digging for a bone in the backyard, Heron scratches the dirt of his immediate … Continue reading I AM: The Revolution
We will begin singing carols about peace this month. We will raise our voices to beseech the holy infant to “sleep in heavenly peace,” and we will elevate a hallelujah to the “Prince of Peace.” And versions of Jill … Continue reading Let peace-making begin with me…
Let’s not react to situations with fear and confusion. Peace is ours to embrace. “NIKE!!!” He yelled to get my attention. “Ni – KEY!!!” He yelled again, and this time he was even louder. It was more pronounced and firmer. My attention … Continue reading Don’t Hit The Panic Button
It is very difficult to learn how to love people who hurt you, and hurt you repeatedly, and rarely change, if ever. It is difficult because all we can see or feel in our injured state are our own wounds. Continue reading Peace On Earth Begins In Me
(In Memory of “The Dreamer,” Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.) By Joel A. Bowman, Sr. There came a man: Martin Luther King.He inspired us with his lofty dream. He dreamed of peace and equality,He repudiated hatred and bigotry. The year … Continue reading There Came A Man
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