The ruminations of an ex- colored woman
Justice isn’t blind; the justice system willingly turns a blind eye. Ahmaud Arbery was shot and killed in Brunswick, Georgia, on February 23, but Tom Durden, the district attorney didn’t request a formal investigation until May 5. On May 6, the Kingsland Office began the investigation, and Arbery’s killers, the father and son, Gregory and […]
Read MoreRace and its progeny, prejudice, racism and stereotypes, are the elephants on our pew. It’s a jungle in here on Sunday mornings and more than a tight squeeze as we attempt to lift our hands in worship, to fold our hands in prayer, to grab the hand of our neighbor in fellowship. Let’s be honest. […]
Read MoreI believe in partnerships, in hand- holding, of walking and working together. While it is not always easy or pleasant and there are certainly cases for which it might seem impossible, the ministry of reconciliation requires such action and movement, crossing the tracks, the social color lines and the aisle. And it not just coming together. […]
Read More“Knowing what’s right does not mean much unless you do what’s right.” ~Theodore Roosevelt There is so much terrain to cover and so many layers to our continuing conversation on race and its progeny. To be sure, I agree with President Obama as to the nature of our conversations moving forward. He said during Wednesday’s […]
Read MoreToday is a humbling one for me. I received the email notification that I would be profiled on the Ethics Daily website early this morning. I answered the questions for the interview about a month ago. I knew that it was coming. Still, I am deeply grateful for the acknowledgement. Some people work for praise […]
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