For ex- colored people who have lost faith in white- body supremacy
With the line of what is acceptable being crossed and then pushed back with each outlandish action from the current White House administration and decency being redefined to accommodate the indefensible behavior of President Donald Trump, it is hard not to become disgusted by the hypocrisy. I am well past feeling disappointed. What is acceptable, good and right is being […]
Read MoreJames Baldwin looked down at the red clay hills of Georgia and thought “that this earth had acquired its color from the blood that dripped down from the trees.” That lynching is a part of America’s troubled history cannot be overstated and yet it is not often talked about. Still, Billie Holiday sang of its […]
Read MoreA deeply troubling and painful story to watch, the short life and unfair death of Kalief Browder is shared with viewers in a new 6- part documentary on Spike. If you believe in justice or if you question its credibility, then you will want to watch. Arrested at sixteen years old after being accused […]
Read MoreIt seems that we are not satisfied with our humanity, that there is always a need to be something more than human, super human, a special set of humans. In our quest, we often attempt to reduce the value and visibility of others. Because we cannot be more human unless we make others less human. We […]
Read MoreAnother day, another police officer-involved shooting. These national tragedies are happening with frightening regularity. So much so that we don’t need narration; we know the end from the beginning: “He had a gun.” “I felt that my life was in danger.” “He looks like a bad dude.” Release his mug shot. Talk about his past […]
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The Raceless Gospel 