When one thinks of great works of fiction certain authors come to mind, such as Alice Walker, Toni Morrison or James Baldwin. However, the field of literature is not the only source of fiction. Court opinions, particular those involving...
Today marks the fiftieth year since Dr. King was assassinated in Memphis, Tennessee. In thinking about his death and juxtaposing it to the death of Stephon Clarke who was shot six times in the back by the police, I...
I can’t seem to get beyond the horror that occurred in my hometown of Orlando last weekend. Friday night the singer Christina Grimmie was shot to death while signing autographs for fans. Although I did not know her, her...
In the 12th grade I wrote a short story about a lynching from the perspective of a tree. It wasn't for a particular class; just one of my musings. This week I've been taking a tour of the south,...
Unfortunately, with the rise of black political progress during Reconstruction came the rise of white rage and backlash. Reeling from the defeat in the South, white southerners felt doubly insulted to lose the war and now have their former...
(Part six of six part series)
This is the last installment of my six part series on the history of black rights in America. I began this series because it was a topic that interested me, plus I love sharing...
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(Part IV(b) of a six part series)
Unfortunately, with the rise of black political progress during Reconstruction came the rise of white rage and backlash. Reeling from the defeat in the South, white southerners felt doubly insulted to lose the...
I often wonder whether those who existed during historical events recognized the gravity of those events in the moment. Did those who marched on Washington August 28, 1963 realize they were marching into the history books? Did the students...
When I first read the headline declaring that Bethune Cookman University, a historical black university, invited the Secretary of Education Betsy DeVos to be its commencement speaker, I thought it was a joke. There was no way I could...