Remember election season 2016? Nearly every state and national Republican legislative campaign ad had this slogan as a tag line, “Let’s take our country back.” I used… Read more ““Take Our Country Back?””
Category: Activism
Revelations and activism with the first super moon of 2021?
Astrologers say that this first of three super moons in 2021 will set in motion revelations of secrets, illuminate our paths forward and ignite activism and continued… Read more “Revelations and activism with the first super moon of 2021?”
Group Think: identical legislation in every Republican statehouse?
Have you ever wondered why so many state legislatures seem to introduce remarkably similar legislation and policies almost simultaneously? The current case in point—voter suppression. 45 State… Read more “Group Think: identical legislation in every Republican statehouse?”
Deja vu for Democrats
Deja vu. “Here we go again. For the second time in 12 years a newly elected Democratic president is inheriting an economy in deep distress. And while… Read more “Deja vu for Democrats”
An American coup d’etat
Imagine the scene at the U.S. Capitol building today if these so-called “protesters” were black, brown, or Muslim. There would be blood in the streets and mass… Read more “An American coup d’etat”
Battle for Fairness: Progressive Prosecutors Under Fire
Once elected, criminal justice reformers face nasty attacks. By Rashad Robinson http://www.nytimes.com/2020/06/11/opinion/george-floyd-prosecutors.html “District attorneys elected to carry out progressive policies over the last five years have been met… Read more “Battle for Fairness: Progressive Prosecutors Under Fire”
Will I live to see the moral arch arc bend toward justice?
I was born smack in the middle of America’s “Baby Boom.” I lived my formative years under Jim Crow in rural Missouri. My life spans the arc… Read more “Will I live to see the moral arch arc bend toward justice?”
Trump and the “L-Word”
loser noun: los·er | \ ˈlü-zər \ 2 : a person who is incompetent or unable to succeed Don’t waste your time on that loser. https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/loser “This… Read more “Trump and the “L-Word””
Modern Black History: “Miss Virginia” a story about the power of being sick and tired
http://www.missvirginiamovie.com/about Modern black history circa 2003-2004. “Miss Virginia” is the story of the power of people. It is about the power that being sick and tired of… Read more “Modern Black History: “Miss Virginia” a story about the power of being sick and tired”