Tearing Down the ‘White’ Wall of Silence

There has been much talk about the “blue wall of silence,” that is the expectation, the unwritten rule, the code shared among those who wear blue and carry a badge to protect and cover for their fellow officer.  They have to stick together; it is the police officers against a dangerous world. They will take care of each […]

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A Prayer in Trying Times

God of Mercy, these are hard times, trying times, indeed dark times.  We cannot escape this hour, the seeming absence of light and hope.  We plead with You for intervention less we loosen our hold on Your promises and fall into despair. For some of us, it is as Charles Dickens said, “the best and […]

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ICYMI: “23 Ways You Could Be Killed If You Are Black in America”

Alicia Keys, along with other celebrities, have offered a video as a public service announcement.  I weep.  What kind of public have we created if this is the announcement? Due to the national attention garnered by yet another and another police- involved shooting that resulted in the death of an African American, there has been increased discussion […]

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All Lives Matter?

  History is repeating itself right before our eyes and we cannot look away.  Now is not the time to bury our heads in the sand or to take a sick day.  We need to show up with our story and perspective ready to share and ready to accept the story of another.  All ears on […]

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All Lives Don’t Matter

It is a trending hash tag. #Alllivesdidntmatter is the new response to persons who have quipped “All lives matter” to the Black Lives Matter movement and message.  It is a national conversation on race being played out on social media. The hash tag serves as a frustrating reminder as it seems that there are those who […]

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