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Which is Better?
Question: Why does the flag on the right offend black people more than the one on the left? Which is better? The Flag that fought to keep slavery or the one that created it? The American flag just slaughtered nine of your brothers and sisters and yet in less than a month you’re going to… Continue reading
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When We Were Colored
I… I remember when we were colored. Proud I was of this “African American” staring me in the face. Cause see no one could tell me that even if this dark skin could travel many seas I couldn’t sniff a whiff of this American dream. My skin tone a mere distraction stacked tall with affirmative… Continue reading
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Rest
I wanna turn off my brain. Not completely, just enough to gather my breath and lay it at the head of the bed….a temporary moment to which renewal finds itself back to my pillow; to which I may die, and in the same second be reborn. I want my eyes to bow in submission to… Continue reading
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Above All
“Be yourself. Above all, let who you are, what you are, what you believe, shine through every sentence you write, every piece you finish.” – John Jakes Continue reading
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Movie Night Friday – The Great Debaters
Welcome back to another segment of Movie Night Friday on The PBS Blog, where I list some of my favorite movies and why I love them. This week, I’d like to discuss The Great Debaters. I love this movie and I can give extensive reasons why but if I am honest, the real reason is… Continue reading
