You often hear the phrases, “A giant among men” and “Standing on the shoulders of giants”, but what does that really mean? Yesterday, during the Celebration of Life for Chief Bill Logan, I learned more…
Author: Tracey Wallace
Shots Fired!
Recently on two consecutive days gun violence erupted in our neighborhood. Evanston, a place that is widely considered a safe suburban community. Evanston, a town now recognized nationally as one of the first cities to…
The Global Majority
I love the Olympics! Since I was a kid, I’ve been fascinated by the spectacle of the opening ceremony, the pageantry of the nations, some I’d never heard of entering the arena to engage in…
Rebuked
“I rebuke you in the name of Jesus!” – Sonya Massey Sonya Massey saw a demon. Black Christians, no check that, the people from the cradle of civilization, home of original man (woman), can and…
Whose God is Winning
I’ve tried to write this many times, not sure if this is any better than previous iterations or a complete thought but based on current history and a recent discussion the question bubbled to the…
2024 Intentions
I looked back at my ’23 Intentions and everything written over the past year in my journal, some of it didn’t make it to blackmanwrites.com. In ’22 my first intention was to write more (2-3…
Birthday Missive ’23
As always, I am grateful for all the calls, texts, and posts from those who acknowledge the day I came to be. I think as I get older, I might be getting a little pettier…
Journey
In the realm of shadows deep, I tread, A journey into Blackness, where light is spread. Emerging from the shroud of night’s embrace, I see the vibrant colors in this sacred space. Deeper I plunge,…
Journey Into Blackness
As I plunge deeper into Blackness, there is nothing but light. As I emerge from the shadows of my own Blackness, I see color. The deeper I go; the Blacker I get. A misguided negro…
June 20th (1865)
Yesterday Juneteenth was celebrated as a national holiday. I’ve been contemplating this question – What did the formerly enslaved Black people do on the 20th that was different than day before? Let’s examine some of…