What’s Love Got To Do With It?

What’s Love Got To Do With It?

The source of your need to express your discontent   Not that long ago, I asked the participants of our On The Matter of Race groups what they were expecting when they signed up to be a part of their first six-month journey. They had a lot of interesting reasons,...
The Blessings In The Lessons

The Blessings In The Lessons

Summing up the Summit   In 1975, I was 17 years old and living with my parents and my older sister in the Bronx. I rode the city bus to and from school and one day, when I was about a mile away from home, I noticed that the bus driver did not open the doors when...
This Is Who I Am

This Is Who I Am

I hope you are here for it. The On The Matter of Race Summit. The time has come!   “You talk a lot about race. Why don’t you talk more about regular conflicts?” “You need to give this a rest.” These are some comments I’ve gotten recently in response to my...
Torn On the Fourth of July

Torn On the Fourth of July

There Is No Coincidence to This   I am having a hard time organizing my thoughts for this one ya’ll and unfortunately, that is a sign of what I am concerned about. The truth is, I’ve never been torn on the fourth of July. It has always been my sister’s birthday...