Category Archives: Race
Harry Belafonte Touched All Our Lives
Harry Belafonte touched all our lives, whether as the King of Calypso or a courageous Civil rights activist. But it was a touch of another kind that once caused an uproar. It was April 2, 1968, when along with other
Harry Belafonte Touched All Our Lives
Harry Belafonte touched all our lives, whether as the King of Calypso or a courageous Civil rights activist. But it was a touch of another kind that once caused an uproar. It was April 2, 1968, when along with other
Ringing a Doorbell is Not a Crime
With a gun culture spinning out of control I can’t help wondering-could the Avon Lady soon become an endangered species? Now it might not only be the internet that will cause her demise, but the simple act of making a
Ringing a Doorbell is Not a Crime
With a gun culture spinning out of control I can’t help wondering-could the Avon Lady soon become an endangered species? Now it might not only be the internet that will cause her demise, but the simple act of making a
In Tennessee The South Will Rise Again
The Old South rose again in the Tennessee State House yesterday, even as they sunk to a new low. Score one for the Lost Cause. When three brave legislators spoke out about banning assault rifles in a state that just
In Tennessee The South Will Rise Again
The Old South rose again in the Tennessee State House yesterday, even as they sunk to a new low. Score one for the Lost Cause. When three brave legislators spoke out about banning assault rifles in a state that just
Dilbert Get His Pink Slip
Dilbert is getting his pink slip. Somebody should have called HR a long time ago for the cartoonist Scott Adams’s racists remarks. Hundreds of newspapers are dropping the popular “Dilbert” comic strip after a racist tirade from its creator. In
Dilbert Get His Pink Slip
Dilbert is getting his pink slip. Somebody should have called HR a long time ago for the cartoonist Scott Adams’s racists remarks. Hundreds of newspapers are dropping the popular “Dilbert” comic strip after a racist tirade from its creator. In
Tears for Tyre Nichols
He cried out for his momma. That final plaintive cry from a fatally beaten Black man is tattooed into my mind. The harrowing image of Tyre Nichols, a once vibrant African American man pummeled into a gruesome state is seared
Tears for Tyre Nichols
He cried out for his momma. That final plaintive cry from a fatally beaten Black man is tattooed into my mind. The harrowing image of Tyre Nichols, a once vibrant African American man pummeled into a gruesome state is seared
Remembering Rosewood Massacre 100 years later. What Have We Learned
The Rosewood Massacre is a tragic story most of us don’t know. It’s a shameful story of racial violence people didn’t want to hear. And so we never did. It lay buried for more than half a century. I never
Remembering Rosewood Massacre 100 years later. What Have We Learned
The Rosewood Massacre is a tragic story most of us don’t know. It’s a shameful story of racial violence people didn’t want to hear. And so we never did. It lay buried for more than half a century. I never
Guess Who’s Coming to Dinner?
Ye, the rapper formerly known as Kanye West was coming to dinner at Mar-a-Lago and Melania wanted to make sure it would be a night folks would remember long after the last piece of chocolate layer cake was consumed. Leaving
Guess Who’s Coming to Dinner?
Ye, the rapper formerly known as Kanye West was coming to dinner at Mar-a-Lago and Melania wanted to make sure it would be a night folks would remember long after the last piece of chocolate layer cake was consumed. Leaving
American Hate- Who’s Keeping Count?
I’ve lost count. Of all the mass shootings. Of murdered children, LGBTQ, African Americans, and Jews. I’ve lost count of all the violence. The vicious name-calling. Defacing of property. I’ve lost count of all the hate crimes in our country.
American Hate- Who’s Keeping Count?
I’ve lost count. Of all the mass shootings. Of murdered children, LGBTQ, African Americans, and Jews. I’ve lost count of all the violence. The vicious name-calling. Defacing of property. I’ve lost count of all the hate crimes in our country.
Republicans Have Drunk the Kool-Aid
Republicans have drunk the Kool-Aid. They are dangerously intoxicated The shift from political party to cult is now complete. This vile brew steeped in decades of hate, laced with lies, is the house drink served at Mar a Logo. Ingested
Republicans Have Drunk the Kool-Aid
Republicans have drunk the Kool-Aid. They are dangerously intoxicated The shift from political party to cult is now complete. This vile brew steeped in decades of hate, laced with lies, is the house drink served at Mar a Logo. Ingested
Adidas Loses the Ethics Race
Adidas did not win any ethics race crossing the finish line by finally severing its ties with Kanye West. For a sports company like Adidas whose brand is associated with speed, they were woefully slow in dropping their association with
Adidas Loses the Ethics Race
Adidas did not win any ethics race crossing the finish line by finally severing its ties with Kanye West. For a sports company like Adidas whose brand is associated with speed, they were woefully slow in dropping their association with
Envisioning The American Dream 