Q&A – Mary Flowers – Illinois State Representative…
Mary E. Flowers is a Democratic Illinois House of Representatives member and the longest-serving African-American legislator in Illinois history. Born in Inverness, Mississippi, her…
The Resounding Need for Reparations: A Moral Obligation of Our Time…
America has found itself at the crossroads of its history, where the unforgiving demands of justice tug at the fabric of its society. The…
“Your Honor, It’s a Black Thing”
Just when you think you have heard it all, something explosive happens. Attorney John C. Floyd III was on the witness stand testifying for…
In Search of Truth: The Decline of Newspapers and the Future of America’s Democracy
Amidst the quiet streets of small-town America and under the relentless pulse of digital advancement, our democracy faces an unseen peril—a threat not mounted…
Q&A with Anthony Green – Great-Great-Great Grandson of Richard T. Greener First Black Graduate of Harvard
In 2018, the University of South Carolina erected a larger-than-life bronze statue of Richard Theodore Greener outside the Thomas Cooper Library to honor his…
Ava DuVernay’s “Origin” is a Brilliant Masterpiece…
A Collage of Insight and Emotion Worth Treasuring. – LA Times The Most Important Biopic of a Book Ever Made. – Rolling Stone A…
Harvard and Slavery…
Harvard University has been in the news of late with the resignation of Dr. Claudine Gay, the first Black president whose tenure was a…
America’s New Politic…
What do you say about today’s politics? It’s crazy. It’s unbelievable. I ask the question and watch. I wonder where we’ll be in 2024….
Alderman Burke’s Not a Bad Guy…
Alderman Ed Burke has just been convicted of extortion, racketeering, and bribery. He was found guilty by a jury of nine women and three…
The Color Purple- Part II. – Let’s Do Color Red…
This is by no means a Movie Review; it is a Social Review. This is a thought article about images and messages to and…
A Year in Review: Challenges, Triumphs, and the Promise of the Future…
As 2023 comes to a close, it’s time to reflect on the state of American democracy. Our politicians and political system face significant challenges….
Q&A with World Premiere of Duke Ellington and Billy Strayhorn’s SUGAR HILL: Nutcracker
Duke Ellington once remarked about Strayhorn: “Billy Strayhorn was my right arm, my left arm, all the eyes in the back of my head,…