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“Take Our Country Back?”

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?””

October 31, 2021 by

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October 31, 2021 by 4realpeople

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?”

March 28, 2021March 29, 2021 by 4realpeople

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?”

March 22, 2021April 5, 2021 by 4realpeople

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”

January 15, 2021January 15, 2021 by 4realpeople

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”

January 6, 2021 by 4realpeople

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”

June 15, 2020June 15, 2020 by 4realpeople

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?”

May 31, 2020 by 4realpeople

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””

May 24, 2020May 28, 2020 by 4realpeople

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”

February 23, 2020February 23, 2020 by 4realpeople

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