On June 17, 2021, President Joe Biden signed a bill establishing Juneteenth, June 19, a US federal holiday. What is Juneteenth? On June 19, 1865, Major General Gordon Granger announced in Galveston, Texas, that the Civil War had...
Category - Race
Revisiting Beloved Community
Once again, I find my ability to work for and believe in the notion of Beloved Community tested...
“Love It or Leave It”
“Love It or Leave It” Go Back Where You Came From At a campaign rally in...
The Hypocrisy of Reparations Opposition
In his opposition to reparations, Sen Mitch McConnell stated, “I don’t think reparations for...
Disrespecting The Green Book
I watched the movie, Green Book, recently. I usually avoid feel-good movies that minimize and/or...
Legacy Museum and Memorial for Peace and Justice: A Reflection
Today marked the opening of the Equal Justice Initiative’s (EJI) Legacy Museum and National...
Racist Starbucks Incident Was Wrong, Even If It Was Legal
A recent incident at a Philadelphia Starbucks is being defended because the behavior–while...
From Dr. King to Stephon Clark: Coming to Terms with My Own...
As we spend the month of April observing the fiftieth anniversary of the assassination of Dr...
#TimesUp For What?
As I watched the 75th Annual Golden Globe Awards last night, I was struck by something. While so...
Black Alabama Voters Reject Trump’s “Make America Great...
Ever since Donald Trump introduced the phrase, “Make America Great Again,” I and many others have...