Persons are still dying due to racialized violence at the hands of police officers, a self- serving economy that spoon feeds the rich its profits, a deadly healthcare system that has a history of mistreating bodies socially colored black and brown in the name of scientific discovery, intentional segregation that ensures communities do not have […]
February is usually thought of as the month of love. Aisle after aisle was stocked with candy and paper hearts, cuddly stuffed animals, sweet candy and cards even before the King holiday and our community projects were over. To be sure, it is not about the feeling but the money. Still, despite their marketing techniques, […]
“I had a change of heart.” We’ve all heard or said these words before. It is a changing of our disposition, our perspective on a situation or person. It has happened over time, a fews days, weeks, months or even years. The changing of one’s heart does take time. And a change of heart is […]
It seems only natural when there is an attraction, a shared smile, butterflies in our stomach or a sweaty hand is extended. We think that love only exists when we feel it or are in the mood or when it is an even exchange. No, God is Love and God is ever-present. Consequently, Love is […]
“Any fool can criticize, condemn and complain – and most fools do.” ~ Benjamin Franklin What does race do for us? What does it do for you, your relationships, your community? What are the benefits of our belief in race, our practice of stereotyping and segregating and judging ourselves better and others worse? The truth […]