Malcolm X 100 & Transforming Narratives
Malcolm X was a master narrator. Whenever reporters tried to get him with a “gotcha question,” he got them instead. Continue reading Malcolm X 100 & Transforming Narratives
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Who’s Driving the Car?
Driving under the influence has been illegal since 1910. New York was the first state to pass such laws, and California was soon to follow. According to U.S. statistics, there are approximately 32 fatalities per day due to drunk-driving accidents, with 920 resulting injuries. In August of 1619, a ship named the White Lion docked at a port in Point Comfort (currenttly Hampton), Virginia, carrying a cargo of 20-30 human beings originating from Angola on the west coast of Africa. It was the first arrival of human cargo to what was deemed the “New World.” They had been captured during … Continue reading Who’s Driving the Car?
Good News Can Travel Fast
It is safe to say that most Americans want to be happy. CBS News conducted a poll in 2023 to determine where Americans find happiness. It was a fascinating article that unearthed some basic truths about where Americans look for … Continue reading Good News Can Travel Fast
Separate and Unequal: How the Kerner Commission’s Warnings Come True Today
“Our nation is moving toward two societies, one black, one white—separate and unequal” (Kerner, 1968, p. 1). As a Black woman who has studied racial disparities in America extensively, these dire words of the 1968 Kerner Commission report have always … Continue reading Separate and Unequal: How the Kerner Commission’s Warnings Come True Today
Halt Between Two Opinions
“And Elijah came unto all the people, and said, How long halt ye between two opinions?” I Kings 18:21a King James Version Apollo 13 had but one shot hanging in the balance of space forged between two deadly outcomes, essentially … Continue reading Halt Between Two Opinions
Breaking the Chains: Racism, Caste, and Injustice in America’s Underrepresented Communities
Dr. Theresa R. Horne highlights the enduring impact of racism and caste in America, emphasizing the injustices faced by underrepresented communities, particularly Black veterans. She calls for urgent action and accountability from all citizens to confront systemic inequities, insisting that true freedom encompasses equitable treatment and recognition of humanity for all. Continue reading Breaking the Chains: Racism, Caste, and Injustice in America’s Underrepresented Communities
Unlearning Systematic Alienation
In America today, too many conversations are framed as left versus right, urban versus rural, Democrat versus Republican — but that is a distraction. The deeper, more dangerous divide is not ideological. It is structural. It is resourced versus under-resourced. And it is this divide, … Continue reading Unlearning Systematic Alienation
The Strength They Praise, The Support We’re Denied
And here’s the double-edged sword: when strength becomes how we are known, it also becomes how we are dismissed. Continue reading The Strength They Praise, The Support We’re Denied
May Edition Review
In a cultural climate riddled with noise, division, and ideological confusion, Three-Fifths Magazine offers clarity with its latest feature, “Two Worlds, So Close, Yet Worlds Apart.” This powerful Edition stands as both critique and reflection, guiding readers through America’s longstanding tug-of-war between individualism and … Continue reading May Edition Review
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