May 15, 2022 The Saplings The saplings of the strange fruit trees are now maturing in Evanston, these saplings have been nurtured in the secret gardens of north Evanston…
November 11, 2021 This Is What Hypocrisy Looks Like We will not stand for removal of statues of our great confederate heroes, changing the names of schools named after our historical Southern leaders,…
November 10, 2021 Writing writ·ing/ˈrīdiNG/ the activity or skill of marking coherent words on paper and composing text. the activity or occupation of composing text for publication. Writing…
November 9, 2021 I’m not a writer, nor do I play one on TV So, what’s this all about? Expression. The opportunity to share my perspective, feelings, and stories I’d like to put out into the universe. Black…
September 6, 2021 Can You Imagine Doobie In Your Funk? Last night I went to the George Clinton Concert at Temperance Brewing Co. hosted by Outer Space in Evanston. At 80, George still brings…
August 28, 2021 Good Trouble This week the House (strictly along party lines) passed the John Lewis Voting Rights Advancement Act (HR 4). In essence, this legislation was introduced…
August 6, 2020 Confederacy in Evanston Thoughts on the confederate flag at Lighthouse Beach What happened to the liberal diversity embracing white Evanstonians on the beach that day? This speaks…
July 13, 2020 Who Will Write the History? To the victor goes the spoils, a phrase we are all familiar with. Simply put, the winner of any contest, struggle, or battle, gets…
January 17, 2020 Encounter This morning I had an encounter that had a profound impact on me, I as at the gas station on Asbury and Oakton getting…
December 23, 2016 My Hero I had an opportunity to collect my thoughts and memories of my dad over the last few days of his life, sometimes you never…