No, this will not be about Beyonce’s new “Formation” video or its continued controversy. If you are interested in a really thoughtful, perhaps too thoughtful interpretation of the song, click here. If not, keep reading. We talk a lot about what race says about us and others. What we do not discuss as much are […]
It’s the name of a real but satirical website that while merely a joke, seeks to point to a reality that is true. With trending hashtags like #allwhiteOscars, people are talking about and protesting places and companies that do not reflect the obvious multicultural America. Diversity is in demand and the site aims to provide […]
This is what Jim Wallis, the president of Sojourners magazine, recently argued in an article titled “The Parable of Los Angeles.” Pointing to the obvious and inevitable multiculturalism of our society, Wallis posits our diversity as a plus not a minus, a blessing and not a curse. And apparently, despite our attempts to segregate and […]
This recent report reads like a prayer list for me. The Washington Post has described 2015 as the year of ‘enormous rage’ and there seems to be hatred to go around. The rhetoric of this political cycle’s presidential candidates has only added to the tension and division. So, we hate for racial, religious, economic and […]
Deadlines from seemingly every area of my life and stormy weather present a dual problem as to timeliness and motivation. While this was not on my list of things to do, I simply couldn’t pass up the opportunity to share this article with you. Published by the Huffington Post, “See Racism. See John See Racism. […]