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A BITTERSWEET HAIKU

BITTERSWEET… In bitter sorrow, We still sing Amazing Grace: Faith knows no souring… ((((((((( Written By Millard Lowe

Values At Top Rate

–Your Persona, Captures Elegance, Your Heart, Values At Top Rate, Your Soul, Priceless, GODS LOve— ^^^^^^^^^ Written By Carma Sanderson

Haiku X 110 – Shadow

You can create change With inner moral compass Goals have shadow sides *** Written By A-L Andresen

Last year, I blogged about a tribe member using the phrase “wrong and strong” to describe individuals who do wrong or hurtful actions towards others or even themselves but then vehemently deny, gaslight, manipulate, deflect or even outright lie to avoid accountability. Everyone has experienced this kind of relationship encounter. It can be very damaging toContinue reading “Fly Sha’Carri, Fly”

The Hill We Climb

When day comes we ask ourselves, where can we find light in this never-ending shade? The loss we carry, a sea we must wade We’ve braved the belly of the beast We’ve learned that quiet isn’t always peace And the norms and notions of what just is Isn’t always just-ice And yet the dawn isContinue reading “The Hill We Climb “

CRT Not at Fault – RACISM IS TAUGHT

Critical Race Theory (CRT) has been a controversial topic of discussion in the news recently. Our politicians, academics, activists and civil-rights scholars are all engaging in a battle to define, promote or debunk this academic movement. For today’s post, I felt a need to address it after Caitlyn Jenner, candidate for California Governor, transgender andContinue reading “CRT Not at Fault – RACISM IS TAUGHT”

4th of July 2021

Does America’s Independence Day mean more than a BBQ, day off and fireworks? Celebrate the promise of a great nation evolving into a more perfect union. Change is coming …

Let America Be America Again

Let America be America again. Let it be the dream it used to be. Let it be the pioneer on the plain Seeking a home where he himself is free. (America never was America to me.) Let America be the dream the dreamers dreamed— Let it be that great strong land of love Where neverContinue reading “Let America Be America Again”

America

Although she feeds me bread of bitterness, And sinks into my throat her tiger’s tooth, Stealing my breath of life, I will confess I love this cultured hell that tests my youth! Her vigor flows like tides into my blood, Giving me strength erect against her hate. Her bigness sweeps my being like a flood.Continue reading “America”

The Black Issue 2021

The most coveted fashion magazine issue for me is the famed 2008 Black Issue presented by Franca Sozzani, the legendary editor-in-chief of Vogue Italia and arguably one of the magazines best editor-in chiefs of all time. Ms. Sozzani believed in presenting the most difficult and controversial social issues of the day into her editorial choicesContinue reading “The Black Issue 2021”