Category Archives: Race
When Movies Were Black and White- Jim Crow
What was black and white and divided by color? Some with a long memory might answer the movies. Today some might just answer Hollywood. Accusations that the movie business is a “white industry” had been pretty much confirmed by
When Movies Were Black and White- Jim Crow
What was black and white and divided by color? Some with a long memory might answer the movies. Today some might just answer Hollywood. Accusations that the movie business is a “white industry” had been pretty much confirmed by
WWI How Jewish Immigrants Helped the War Effort
As America entered the Great War in 1917, Uncle Sam encouraged all his hyphenated American nieces and nephews to join him in fighting this war to end all wars. “You came here seeking Freedom,” he told the masses of immigrants
WWI How Jewish Immigrants Helped the War Effort
As America entered the Great War in 1917, Uncle Sam encouraged all his hyphenated American nieces and nephews to join him in fighting this war to end all wars. “You came here seeking Freedom,” he told the masses of immigrants
An All American Invasion
It’s a miracle worthy of a Biblical story. Let us pray. Without even firing a gun, the dangerous invasion of millions from our southern border is no more. Upon learning our elections are over, thus no longer able to
An All American Invasion
It’s a miracle worthy of a Biblical story. Let us pray. Without even firing a gun, the dangerous invasion of millions from our southern border is no more. Upon learning our elections are over, thus no longer able to
This is What Democracy Looks Like
This is what democracy looks like. This is what America looks like. Today there is a blue wave and I am tickled pink. Today we witnessed a pink wave and I am no longer blue. Color me happy. For
This is What Democracy Looks Like
This is what democracy looks like. This is what America looks like. Today there is a blue wave and I am tickled pink. Today we witnessed a pink wave and I am no longer blue. Color me happy. For
Every Vote Counts
You cannot value too highly your right to vote. It is the American Way. In the midst of the cold war, Metropolitan Life Insurance ran an ad encouraging Americans to embrace their God-given American right to vote, a privilege not
Every Vote Counts
You cannot value too highly your right to vote. It is the American Way. In the midst of the cold war, Metropolitan Life Insurance ran an ad encouraging Americans to embrace their God-given American right to vote, a privilege not
Don’t Doodle With Our Constitution
Donald, there are more colors in your Crayola Box than the white crayon you insist on always coloring with. The Constitution was meant to be colored using all the colors in the box. And while you’re at it, Mr. Trump,
Don’t Doodle With Our Constitution
Donald, there are more colors in your Crayola Box than the white crayon you insist on always coloring with. The Constitution was meant to be colored using all the colors in the box. And while you’re at it, Mr. Trump,
Haunted By The Ghosts of Anti-Semitism
Just in time for Halloween the frightening ghosts and goblins of anti-Semitism past have arisen from their slumber. This virulent strain of hate never really disappeared, merely reawakened. And it is deadly. I am scared. I am haunted. I am
Haunted By The Ghosts of Anti-Semitism
Just in time for Halloween the frightening ghosts and goblins of anti-Semitism past have arisen from their slumber. This virulent strain of hate never really disappeared, merely reawakened. And it is deadly. I am scared. I am haunted. I am
Aretha – The Queen of Our Souls
The Queen of Soul was truly the Queen of our souls. A force of nature, Aretha Franklin was a gift from God who magically and seamlessly transcended generations and musical genres. She did what she did best, tell the story
Aretha – The Queen of Our Souls
The Queen of Soul was truly the Queen of our souls. A force of nature, Aretha Franklin was a gift from God who magically and seamlessly transcended generations and musical genres. She did what she did best, tell the story
Who Says Trump Doesn’t Love Immigrants?
Donald trump loves immigrants. And he is generously willing to acknowledge the contributions immigrants have made to this great country, that is if they hew to the immigrants portrayal of his youth. Like his wives, Trump likes his immigrants to
Who Says Trump Doesn’t Love Immigrants?
Donald trump loves immigrants. And he is generously willing to acknowledge the contributions immigrants have made to this great country, that is if they hew to the immigrants portrayal of his youth. Like his wives, Trump likes his immigrants to
Truth? Justice? The American Way?
Are truth and justice still part of the American Way? In Donald Trump’s America, these bedrocks of our democracy feel like they are eroding all too quickly While our serial liar, bully-in-chief has separated and contained children from their migrant
Truth? Justice? The American Way?
Are truth and justice still part of the American Way? In Donald Trump’s America, these bedrocks of our democracy feel like they are eroding all too quickly While our serial liar, bully-in-chief has separated and contained children from their migrant
Envisioning The American Dream 