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Has That Check Cleared Yet?

August 8, 2022 Tobias Houpe

It was 59 years ago that Dr. ML King, Jr. declared from the Lincoln Memorial in Washington DC, that we had come to cash a check marked insufficient funds. But we refused to believe that the bank of justice is … Continue reading Has That Check Cleared Yet?

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One Nation, Under God?

July 8, 2022 Tobias Houpe

Back when I was in elementary school in the early 60’s, we started the day with pledging allegiance to the American flag, that is, except for a Muslim kid whose family were members of the Nation of Islam. Although I … Continue reading One Nation, Under God?

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America’s Strange Fruit

May 9, 2022June 9, 2022 Tobias Houpe

More than 4,000 Black people have been lynched in the United States of America, and those states have largely stood united in terrorizing and demonizing Blacks since its inception. These lynchings have been an acceptable part of American society. This … Continue reading America’s Strange Fruit

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Tree Bearing Fruit

April 8, 2022April 9, 2022 Tobias Houpe

Trees that produce fruit, which produce seeds, which produce trees, which produce fruit, which provides seeds, which produce more fruit-bearing trees. And so on and so forth. This cycle of life continues. Healthy trees healthy fruit, which can then produce … Continue reading Tree Bearing Fruit

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Bright Lights from Our Past Illuminate our Path

March 7, 2022 Tobias Houpe

Those who seek your oppression will always demonize those who seek your liberation.   When the Griots of the African culture sat down to share the history of the tribe, it was the duty of the listeners to internalize these … Continue reading Bright Lights from Our Past Illuminate our Path

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“You Can’t Handle the Truth!”

February 8, 2022 Tobias Houpe

“And ye shall know the truth, and the truth shall make you free.” (John 8:32) Truth sets us free from the shackles which bind our intellect. Truth delivers us from unhealthy and destructive biases. Truth frees the soul to fellowship … Continue reading “You Can’t Handle the Truth!”

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Colors: What God Meant for Good

November 8, 2021 Tobias Houpe

“And God saw all that He had made, and behold, it was very good.” (Gen. 1:31a) And God created a palette of colors and painted a broad array of beauty upon His universal canvass. He created a breathtaking light show … Continue reading Colors: What God Meant for Good

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It’s All In Your Head

October 8, 2021 Tobias Houpe

In her book entitled “Post Traumatic Slave Syndrome,” Dr. Joy DeGruy explains how the psychological damage resulting from traumatic racial experiences can be passed down from generation to generation.  This trauma is not only experienced by the victim, but it … Continue reading It’s All In Your Head

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