This is all I've got for today. Happy Birthday, America.
“Independence” Day, 2020
Category: Personal
Juneteenth 2020
Celebrating Black American Freedom for the entire weekend! I used to listen to this song on my Walkman while working my job. I could not get it out of my head all week. Interesting that it is still relevant 28 years later.
Legacy
Last Sunday, my pastor preached a sermon entitled "What About The Children?" He closed it with a poem by Margaret Burroughs: "What Shall I Tell My Children Who Are Black?" It was the first time I ever heard him so choked up with emotion that he almost could not finish the service. I understood where … Continue reading Legacy
To My “Well-Meaning” White Friends….
Today is not a good day for you to attempt to defend "good police officers" to me. If there is any question in your mind that George Floyd--like so many other unarmed Black men--was MURDERED by a racist cop, then we have nothing left to say to each other. George Floyd did not deserve to … Continue reading To My “Well-Meaning” White Friends….
Happy Mother’s Day!
I'm sure you'll see this video elsewhere, but this would TOTALLY be my mother if she were still here! Today, I'm giving it up to all the mothers who love their children unconditionally. And also to my Mom, who went home to be with the Lord two years ago. Enjoy your day....and rest well.
