For ex- colored people who have lost faith in white- body supremacy
I don’t want to hear another campaign speech or debate, not another promise or plan. I don’t want to hear about the issues that Americans are most concerned about. I don’t want to know how much money they have raised. I don’t want to know which states they carried or of those who need to […]
Read MoreAmerica’s citizens are divided, nearly split down the middle when it comes to politics, our perspective on any number of issues and the current president. Red and Blue States, there are no signs of anyone waving a white flag. No signs of surrender. No middle ground, there are only two sides. Pick one. Some persons […]
Read More“I swear to the Lord I still can’t see Why Democracy means Everybody but me.” | Langston Hughes Nobody represents me. We can only represent ourselves and even then, we may not show up—even with our hands in and up. We are always running behind, stuck in societal traffic and unable to move beyond […]
Read More“The function, the very serious function of racism is distraction. It keeps you from doing your work. It keeps you explaining, over and over again, your reason for being.” | Toni Morrison “Who do you think you are?” “Why are you here?” “Where do you think you’re going?” “How did you get this position?” “What […]
Read MoreIt’s January 15th. He was born today but I don’t feel like celebrating. Instead, I have entered this day kicking and screaming. I know it’s his party but I can cry if I want to. Arms folded. Keep your invitations, your black- tie events. I don’t have or want or need a dress for this. […]
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The Raceless Gospel 