I cannot express my outrage about Flint, Michigan. It is another example of the perceived disposability of black and brown citizens in this country. And the failure to indict anyone for these crimes once again makes justice an idea...
Like many of you, I was mortified to learn of the acts of violence that erupted last Friday night in Paris, leaving more than 150 people dead, and countless others wounded physically and emotionally. My feelings of horror were...
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,...
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...
(Baltimore Riots 2015 and 1968)
I started this blog as a way of engaging in self-reflection and to muse about life. And while the passion that undergirds my life is one for justice and equality, I decided not to...