Not Your Average 50 Something
The United States of America is a family of citizens and, not unlike your own family, has its problems. Just because Aunty Erline gets drunk and calls the neighbor outside of his name doesn’t mean your whole family is racist or lacks good sense. I would say the same for our country ... and for … Continue reading Protesting the Police? Don’t Be Prejudiced While Screaming “Prejudice!”
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!
I'm not sure if it's common knowledge yet, but for years the city of Chicago has maintained more deaths per year than those serving in our military. More than 3,500 people were shot in Chicago in 2017, Sun-Times data shows. Over the last 3 months, since 2018 began, over 450 Chicagoans have been shot, with 100 … Continue reading Chicago: Thousands of Shootings, Yet Still Ignored
I’ve been asking myself, “Who is a minority anymore?” I mean, the world has changed so much. With the ease of travel and relocation, and the internet connecting us all, it begs the question. It seems that you would be hard pressed to find someone who could honestly say they were the only one, or … Continue reading Am I a Minority?
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