Not Your Average 50 Something
Before you cry racism, sexism, ageism, culturism or whatever other ism you can come up with, I invite you to ask yourself: Am I being a jerk? Am I scowling or looking generally unfriendly? Am I interrupting or being inconsiderate? Is it even about me? As humans, we all have good and bad days and … Continue reading Not Everything Is ____ ism: Some People Are Just Jerks
Do you think people would still listen to rap and hip hop music if the lyrics were set to songs like “The Sound of Music” or from the score of the opera Carmen? I mean, without altering the soundtrack of the songs at all - just adding rap lyrics? What about if we kept all … Continue reading Hip Hop, You Have Our Attention, But What Are You Saying?
Yes, I said it and I believe it. Even a superficial look at the history of the Civil Rights Movement would lead any thinking individual to say the same. Black people were oppressed, mistreated, deemed unteachable and inferior, abused, and horrifically murdered. These facts are indisputable. Yet, so were Jewish people. Japanese people endured horrific … Continue reading Another Call to Black People: Our Ancestors Would Be Ashamed!
If you told someone they couldn’t come in your house and they said “Screw You!” and came in while you were at work, would that be OK? What if 5 people did that? 10 people? Would you thank them for disregarding your wishes and simply decide they could stay after all? What if you had … Continue reading Illegal Immigration: 12 Million+ People Said “Screw You!”
"Do we have to read this whole page?" Pause for dramatic effect. "And there's two sides! Do we have to read BOTH sides?" I'm in a middle school Language Arts class. In case you didn't know, the name has been changed to English Language Arts or ELA. The number of students who are reading below … Continue reading Edumacation: Reading is Fundamental
So, me and the fam went out to eat lunch at a middle of the road restaurant - not fast food, but not Chez Fancy Fancy either. When the host seated us, we noticed a payment booklet laying along the edge of the table. A white slip of paper was almost all the way out … Continue reading No Tip, No Eat. Go Get Fast Food!
Stop! Before you go on an emotional bender, listen to what I have to say. Firstly, I didn't say YOU were foolish, dumb, blind and stubborn; although, you may be any one or combination of those things. What I'm saying is, DON'T BE. I'm asking you to consider this: I believe black people in America … Continue reading A Call to Black People: Don’t be Foolish, Dumb, Blind, and Stubborn!
Do you think people in public places can tell other people to stop doing something that is disturbing them? I mean, are there basic rules of consideration when we are using public spaces? So, it’s around 7:00 pm on a Saturday night. I’m in a less than busy fast food … Continue reading Whose Rights are Right in Public Spaces?
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