As we sit here, looking Across the plains, the sea One looks at the other And the other looks at me One says “Goodness gracious” “That lady needs a room” Two says “Yes, she needs one” “This weathers looking gloom” And as we sit observing The clouds, they start to rain This lady pulls her … More Monster in a Mansion
“It is what it is.” Don’t you hate it when people say that? As if we have no control whatsoever over what’s going on. Well, tonight, I daresay, that cliche will be all we have to turn to once the results of this election have been determined. My only hope is that the majority of … More The World Will Change Tomorrow – Or it Won’t
President. Police officer. CEO. Pastor. Janitor. Actor. Friend. Dishonest. Generous. Lobbyists. Girl Scouts. Dog lovers. Black. White. All of the words you just read are used to describe individuals – or entire groups of people. Behind each of these labels lie actual people. Human beings, no different than you or I. I’d like for us … More Labels: How They Cloud Our Judgment
Yesterday I posted the results of my little project to figure out why some people have negative perceptions of black culture. That’s all well and good – but now what? What can we do now that we’re armed with this knowledge? Being able to apply these answers to fight racism was my intention from the … More Roots of Racism: Applying What I’ve Learned
How the World Should Work 