Richard V. Reeves, Sarah Nzau, and Ember Smith Thursday, November 19, 2020 Original Link: The challenges facing Black men – and the case for action (brookings.edu) Editor's Note: This paper was prepared for the November 19, 2020 event on overcoming challenges faced by Black boys and men for the Brookings Institution, Future of the Middle Class Initiative. “To be... Continue Reading →
Sometimes I think the American People are like the girl that says that they want that nice guy who will treat them right: Completely full of s--t! Lets see: Affordable health care? That's a left wing conspiracy, we have the best health care system in the world so its ok to have to go into... Continue Reading →
I am beginning to believe that most people have never had a real conversation in their life. We talk all the time, but rarely are we engaged in a conversation. So let's start with what I mean by examining the definition of each. Talking Defined: Engaging in speech. Conversation Defined: A talk, especially an informal... Continue Reading →
I think it is sad that we need to have this conversation in 2021, but we need to. Please share with our young men and women, we need them safe and at home and not a tragic news story. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wqJ-psD9vJw
I think that if we really want to heal the racial divide in this country, we need to stop with all of the buzzwords and slogans. I am pretty sure you have used some of these in conversations with each other, right? They really sound nice and we can all have nice warm and wonderful... Continue Reading →
Follow-Up to A Live Worth Living We sometimes forget that the Devil is a fallen angel. I think that he still has and wears that uniform. Before you go further, my brain works a bit differently than most, so please take off the strict theologian hat for a moment and bear with me for a... Continue Reading →
For Black boys, discrimination during adolescence leads to depression two decades later when they are adults.
I think sometimes we mistake what feels really great right now for Gods Will and Plan for us. A lot of what is sent to detract us from Gods Plan feels REALLY good and REALLY right, but does that mean we should give our life for it? I think his plan is what we KNOW... Continue Reading →
One thing we as a people need to get abundantly clear on: What we speak created our world and our childrens world. From Psychology today : "One of the most advanced cognitive functions we have is our ability to create, understand and share language. Words, despite their objective Webster definitions, have unique meanings to those... Continue Reading →
I am also excited to enter a new decade. Looking forward to new challenges and new opportunities. But there is work to do. I begin by "reading" a poem on my wall "What I Live For" it ends with these words: I live for those who love me,For those who know me true,For the Heaven... Continue Reading →
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