Mirage
The year was 1978. I was in the cold clutches of a winter that would not end. We endured an intrepid record setting blizzard and up to two feet of snow on the ground that never seemed to melt, even … Continue reading Mirage
Tag: Racism
Democracy’s Embrace of Identity: The Ongoing Struggle
In a country founded on the illusion that “all men were created equal,” how have we arrived here—again? At the heart of America’s struggle is the belief that this nation belongs only to those whose identities align with its framers. … Continue reading Democracy’s Embrace of Identity: The Ongoing Struggle
To Hunger and Thirst for Justice…
“God blesses those who hunger and thirst for justice…, for they will be satisfied…”(Jesus) “Don’t let your mouth write a check your ass can’t cash, son…” (Charles Portis) The Civil Rights Movement was led by a generation of marginalized and exploited … Continue reading To Hunger and Thirst for Justice…
America’s Tossed Salad
I enjoy a good, tossed salad. There’s something about the mixture of the various ingredients and items that maintain their individual characteristics yet come together to make for a delicious nutritional combination. Such is the case for a healthy community. … Continue reading America’s Tossed Salad
Shades of Complexion
I have a large family, and we are close. I am fortunate to have shared a close bond with my nieces and nephews. I have one niece, who I shall name Breann, who is the family favorite. Breann is smart, … Continue reading Shades of Complexion
The March Edition, The Mirage of Assimilation
Mirage: noun, Webster Definition: “something that comes from or exists only in the mind and is not real” Aspirationally intended by many as a helpful and seemingly harmless ideal that is metaphorically communicated in ways such as ideals of the … Continue reading The March Edition, The Mirage of Assimilation
Far Right Attacks on DEI, a Reaction to Black Upward Social Mobility
The largest beneficiaries of Affirmative Action/DEI are white women, followed by Hispanic groups, Asians coming in third, disabled individuals fourth, veterans fifth, and finally, the group that receives the least amount of DEI support; that’s right, you guessed it, Black … Continue reading Far Right Attacks on DEI, a Reaction to Black Upward Social Mobility
Education and the Long Black Freedom Struggle
African Americans have always valued education. Knowledge is power, and education is freedom. We have held these truths to be self-evident along the course of the long Black freedom struggle. My forthcoming book, The Battle for the Black Mind (Legacy … Continue reading Education and the Long Black Freedom Struggle
Black Labor, Black Ingenuity, & The Generation Returning Them to Country Music
That night several years ago was exquisite and filled with fun and the expectation of an enjoyable short journey with my wife and best friend. Throughout the years, we had several of these evening drives to who knows where, and … Continue reading Black Labor, Black Ingenuity, & The Generation Returning Them to Country Music
Three-Fifths 