Do as I say, not as I do – Voting ...
Like countless other people, so-called adults, Reverend Eugene Rivers tells people to do things he doesn’t do. He talks sh** […]
Power – Politics & Race
Brown Boy Down (for Travon)
He’s a boy doing boy things but because he’s brown his actions (walking, standing, breathing) brings a frown, consternation, confrontation, […]
The Inoculation Effect
The Inoculation Effect happens when a child, in disadvantaged circumstances, is guided through childhood by his/her parents to particular schools, […]
The Importance of Context
Context Until finding that first book by Langston Hughes with his photo on the jacket, I hadn’t realized that all […]
Candelaria’s Indicators
Recently, I’ve seen presentations by three different organizations – one non-profit, one corporate, and one government – which featured graphic maps […]
The battle was fought and the victory is won!
Congratulations on a hardwon victory by Team Obama. I am so pleased that he won, clearly, and can continue to […]
I write this as an American, proudly born and proudly ...
“Take America back!” This cry has been heard across the land loudly before the recent elections. And now after […]
Cyber Bullets
Cyber Bullets are being slung left and right by cyber bullies and those who should know better but aren’t acting […]
Sufferin’ Succotash – the MA Senatorial Election Debacle
“Sufferin’ succotash,” Sylvester the Cat said when he was distressed usually after having failed, once again, to catch Tweety-Bird. He said […]
Everybody Pays
When I read this post by my friend, Jim Lewis*, I had to share it, with his permission, because I think […]
It takes two to tango – cheating in marriage
Cheating in a marriage requires two participants – the person who cheats and the person who is cheated with. The […]
Wearing my pearl earrings
Working from home most of the time these days, means that it’s easy to get into a dressing rut. I […]
Political Stuff is Hitting the Fan
It seems like the tensions in the world are causing all sorts of stuff to hit the fan especially in […]
Woman’s Day, Power Day, Lovely Day – BlogHer in Boston
A woman’s DAAAYYYY!!!! (Woman’s Day, Power, Day, Lovely Day…think of the Bill Withers’ song – “Lovely Day” as the theme […]
Sarah Palin – Just plain wrong
I am gagging as I listen to the speeches of Rudy Giulliani and Sarah Palin at the RNC tonight. I […]
Michelle, A Bell Ringing Out for all the World to ...
There are moments in time when a leap forward is made. The candidacy of Barack Obama is one of those […]