August 14, 2022 Why didn’t they shoot? Since the January 6th insurrection, and let’s make no mistake it was an insurrection. I’ve been asking the question, “why didn’t they shoot?”, they…
July 5, 2022 Highland Park Let America be America again – Langston Hughes What to the Slave is the 4th of July – Fredrick Douglas How can someone be…
May 22, 2022 How do it free us? Before you start anything in the name of our people, ask yourself this question, whether you march in the streets in protest after another…
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…
