I really enjoyed and appreciated the following post from my friend Dani Cook (check out her website in the hyperlink in her name): As discussions around systemic… Read more “On Personal Growth”
Month: June 2020
White People and Weaponizing Black Voices
When a white person posts videos of black celebrities, a very small minority among the black community, wherein the black celebrities are agreeing with the white person’s… Read more “White People and Weaponizing Black Voices”
“I’m Not Racist, But…” (Mini-Blog #25)
If you say or use the phrase (or hear it) “I’m not racist but…” What always follows is in fact a racist idea being verbalized and expressed.… Read more ““I’m Not Racist, But…” (Mini-Blog #25)”
A History and Heritage of Which You Shouldn’t Be Proud
I cannot fathom why or how anyone can be proud of and want to honor a bunch of treasonous traitors who seceded from our country because they… Read more “A History and Heritage of Which You Shouldn’t Be Proud”
Racists and White Supremacists Will Not Enter the Kingdom of Heaven…
Racists and White Supremacists will not enter the kingdom of heaven… Intersecting the black struggle against racism and White Supremacy with Liberation Theology, (I believe this theological… Read more “Racists and White Supremacists Will Not Enter the Kingdom of Heaven…”
Antiracist Task Force (Mini-Blog #24)
I posted something criticizing Trump for not creating an antiracist task force to deal with the aftermath of George Floyd’s death. A friend asked what that would… Read more “Antiracist Task Force (Mini-Blog #24)”
On Protesting (Mini-Blog #23)
A friend asked me if the protests did any good recently, and another asked me just last night. Here’s what I told the first friend: I do… Read more “On Protesting (Mini-Blog #23)”
Why Is Ending Racism so Controversial? (Mini-Blog #22)
Someone shared a post asking why ending racism is apparently so controversial. My take on it: In his book, “Stamped from the Beginning: The Definitive History of… Read more “Why Is Ending Racism so Controversial? (Mini-Blog #22)”
Stand for the Flag, Kneel for the Cross (Mini-Blog #21)
To any folks posting, “Stand for the flag, kneel at the cross.” Why is kneeling seen as such a disrespectful act? If kneeling here is so dishonoring… Read more “Stand for the Flag, Kneel for the Cross (Mini-Blog #21)”
Hear the Unheard: White People, Please Listen
This is fitting when it comes to hearing that “riots are the language of the unheard” as Dr. King said: “Listen and attend with the ear of… Read more “Hear the Unheard: White People, Please Listen”