“A child cannot be taught by anyone that despises him.” – James Baldwin As a member of Generation X, I moved from Ohio to Texas with my family in the late 1970s. To hear my parents tell it, the decision was made to leave our hometown of Cleveland, a city facing a steady decline of… Continue reading Pressed Against Progress: Desegregating Solves Nothing, Sabotages Much
Category: Culture & Politics
Discussion of various aspects of modern American culture, including sports, politics, religion, gender issues and race.
More Than a Woman: Put Some Respect On Coretta’s Legacy
Here’s what Jonathan Majors misunderstands about Coretta Scott King Truly great men don’t treat women as props https://www.dallasnews.com/opinion/commentary/2024/01/13/jonathan-majors-misunderstands-coretta-scott-king/ If ever a couple embodied the saying, “Beside every great man is a great woman,” it would be Martin Luther King Jr. and Coretta Scott King. In his brief 39 years, the Georgia native and Morehouse College… Continue reading More Than a Woman: Put Some Respect On Coretta’s Legacy
Mr. Perry, No Thanks: The Misguided Musings of A Delusional Black Man
If insensitive pronouncements and disingenuous statements could earn a “Peak Audacity Award,” this week’s winner would be Tyler Perry. The popular playwright, actor and filmmaker—best known for his outrageous pistol-packing matriarch alter ego, Madea—sparked instant outrage with his assertions during a recent podcast that successful single Black women could find mates more easily if they… Continue reading Mr. Perry, No Thanks: The Misguided Musings of A Delusional Black Man
Back Outside, Back On-Site: Microagressions & Working Well With Others
Well, it was beautiful while it lasted right? Slowly but surely, many of us are having to return to the office. Our work group is on-site now three days a week. Layla was a big help and accompanied me to the office on early Saturday morning, helping me to clean out my desk and bring… Continue reading Back Outside, Back On-Site: Microagressions & Working Well With Others
New Year’s Musings: Tipping Into 2023
Happy New Year! I am so glad to be on the other side of 2023 with you all. No matter how you greet it, witnessing the arrival is an accomplishment and a chance to begin anew. As we observe and immerse ourselves within this passage of time, one can’t help but to take inventory of… Continue reading New Year’s Musings: Tipping Into 2023