Moral Authority takes UNCONDITIONAL Courage
There are those who tout the statues, symbols and rhetoric of The Confederacy as “heritage not hate.” They vehemently reject any suggestion that those symbolic representations in the historic “making...
View ArticleEPIC FAILURE is NOT an Option
“There may be times when we are powerless to prevent injustice, but there must never be a time when we fail to protest.” Elie Wiesel On the last Monday of May each year, we observe Memorial Day, a...
View ArticleRemembering Fathers Every Day
“No matter what happens, you can always come home.” — My Dad The older I get, the more appreciative I am for my...
View Article… and JUSTICE For ALL?
“People can cry much easier than they can change.” — James Baldwin Although Black Americans have grown accustomed to...
View ArticleWhen Opportunity Knocks…
When “Opportunity” knocks, because it will, you’re supposed to open the door but so many people miss their opportunity simply because they weren’t listening and didn’t hear the knocking. I heard...
View ArticleHave you even read the Constitution?
“We the People of the United States, in Order to form a more perfect Union, establish Justice, insure domestic Tranquility, provide for the common defense, promote the general Welfare, and secure the...
View ArticleA Family Inextricably Bound
Standing in a loosely formed clump was a group of people of varying ages, and sizes all dressed in purple t-shirts awaiting instructions from a woman who was clearly the leader of the pack. It was at...
View ArticleThe Power of Grace
The dictionary defines Grace as politeness, generosity of spirit, polish, dignity, and a pleasing quality. All of these attributes are characteristics that we would like to see in our leaders. So,...
View ArticleA Sigh of Relief
The nation held its collective breath as the Affordable Care Act was at risk of deconstruction and repeal, by the U.S. Senate, late into the early morning hours last week. Not long after midnight EST...
View ArticleWhy the Double Standard?
A Double Standard is a rule or principle that is unfairly applied in different ways to different people or groups. This standard has become the norm in these contemporary times. It has become so...
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