“I Am Somebody”: The Echo That Still Rises

“I Am Somebody”: The Echo That Still Rises

Reverend Jesse Jackson’s passing has landed in my spirit with both weight and gratitude.   Weight, because we have lost a towering figure whose voice, courage, and conviction helped bend the arc of this nation toward justice. Gratitude, because we were blessed to...
American History Made By Black People

American History Made By Black People

Harriet Tubman as a Master Strategist in Conflict, Leadership, and Liberation   Every February, we are told to celebrate Black History Month. And while I understand the intention, the name itself has never sat quite right with me. So I call this month American...
The Conflict of Accountability and Healing

The Conflict of Accountability and Healing

You’ve got to be ready to own something.   There is a common thread that I have seen in conflict, and that is the pushing past of the necessary steps for healing. I have seen many people who, upon discovering that they were in the wrong, move quickly toward...
Finding The Courage to Speak Up

Finding The Courage to Speak Up

Supporting Those Who Do Scared for your country? For the world? Yeah, who isn’t? Right now, though, if you haven’t noticed, it is a time to speak up and speak out. I mean, if you are for the work of “Liberty and Justice For All,” then there is no better time than this...