Last weekend I had the chance to spend some time with some old friends as we came together to celebrate Ron’s 60th birthday. One of our neighborhood heroes, Jesse Floyd started talking about the “old…
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Black Joy
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Yesterday, the joy of our people was on full display. The main ingredient, Blackness paired with love, family, and rhythm. Married under the warm October sun to create another spontaneous outburst of Black joy. Black…
Why Are We Still Dreaming?
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Dreaming – 1.experience dreams during sleep. 2.indulge in daydreams or fantasies about something greatly desired. Every year since his assassination, we honor the life, legacy and achievements of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Through speech,…
A Funny (not) Thing Happened on the Road to Arkansas
Shannon Sharpe said something that Black people have been saying for a long time, “…if you say, “I got black friends” and you can’t empathize with the plight that black people are going through right…
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 gas about 6:15am. As I was pumping gas I caught a…
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 get to truly express how you feel about the people you…