A call for peace

Let there be peace. This is my solemn prayer.  That we need not die or assassinate each other’s character to experience it.  I don’t just want to rest in peace but to live in peace. But, it is hard to find peace and quiet these days. It is an unlikely combination.  Albert Einstein said, “Peace […]

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Now You’re Thinking

I am most frustrated by those who attempt to pull me back into what has been thought before concerning race.  Don’t they notice the name of the blog?  Clearly, I am beyond it. I am moving in a different direction: forward.  And I don’t see the need in talking about the past if that is […]

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Einstein On Race Prejudice

Q: Do you feel that race prejudice in the United States is merely a symptom of a world-wide conflict? A: Race prejudice has unfortunately become an American tradition which is uncritically handed down from one generation to the next. The only remedies are enlightenment and education.  This is a slow and painstaking process in which […]

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Faster Than The Speed of Light

The solar system is just not what it used to be, at least not what it was when I was in school. First, they tell me that Pluto is not a planet. Now, there is something that travels faster than the speed of light! This morning, while driving my husband to work, I learned that […]

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Pace Yourself

Like those who say of themselves “I was born to sing” or “I was born to dance,” speaking of an innate desire or ability, I can say of this work that I was born to do it. My reponse to race has remained consistent though only recently have I come to understand why. This fascination began […]

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