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AMPUtation

My father had one arm, the other cut off by a tractor. Walking home from the hospital alone, at age twelve, (his parents could spare no one from the farm) he said to himself, ‘No one will chose Bill for their baseball team.’ Cut off, just like that. This first week of COVID-19 limitations: PostponingContinue reading “AMPUtation”

Boundary-less Education

It took the coronavirus pandemic (COVID-19) to bring America’s educational system to an abrupt halt. The nationwide teacher protests related to low salaries and working conditions did not do it. Low test scores and graduation rates did not stop us from proceeding (business as usual). Bullying and mass school gun violence across the nation onlyContinue reading “Boundary-less Education”

Borders, Boundaries & COVID-19 (BBC)

No one can escape the effects of the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic. It’s really an unbelievable phenomenon! Even if you are not one to panic, it still packs a punch especially as everyone is being triggered to act now (just try going to the grocery store for toilet paper, water or other essential items). I understandContinue reading “Borders, Boundaries & COVID-19 (BBC)”

My Crown Is Beautiful

New legislation, called The Crown Act, has been written to protect people of African decent from discrimination, due to their personal choice of hairstyle. This effort has been long overdue, especially since our worldwide, societal indoctrination has explicitly implied that African hair is undesirable. With the emergence of the natural hair movement, many Black AmericansContinue reading “My Crown Is Beautiful”

Typos, Mistakes & Pragmatic Lessons

Something’s been said! I am a newbie internet blogger. Can’t you tell? My content is sometimes longer than is traditionally recommended. It is often redundant and wordy …. at least my trusted, tribe editor tells me. I don’t have millions of followers (trying to get handle on SEO). No one has called me out asContinue reading “Typos, Mistakes & Pragmatic Lessons”

Alone

From childhood’s hour I have not been As others were—I have not seen As others saw—I could not bring My passions from a common spring— From the same source I have not taken My sorrow—I could not awaken My heart to joy at the same tone— And all I lov’d—I lov’d alone— Then—in my childhood—inContinue reading “Alone”

No More Blurred Lines

The MSNBC Hardball host, Chris Matthews, abruptly resigned recently on air after several controversies. Everyone was shocked, including me, who had avidly watched the show for years. He complimented a guest on her looks, making somewhat suggestive comments that left the her feeling violated. It should be noted that he never touched or physically harassedContinue reading “No More Blurred Lines”

Not My Circus, Not My Monkeys

A recent New York Times article, “F.I.T. Model Refuses to Wear “Clearly Racist Accessories,” triggered a discussion within my tribe. Most were outraged over the overt visual accessories used in the fashion show using oversized red lips and humongous monkey ears. It was noted that a black model in the show expressed concern over theContinue reading “Not My Circus, Not My Monkeys”

BOUNDARIES

“What Are Boundaries? Boundaries are guidelines, rules or limits that a person creates to identify for themselves what are reasonable, safe and permissible ways for other people to behave around them and how they will respond when someone steps outside.” http://www.uky.edu › sites › files › wellness › images › Conf14_Boundaries We all have boundaries,Continue reading “BOUNDARIES”

The Indoctrination Process

Who develops the curriculum we currently use in our modern educational system?Why do you hold certain beliefs about what it means to be you, as an American – – your racial identity, or gender roles, etc. In realty, our educational and familial indoctrinations systems teach us, fundamentally, who we are as citizens. We are alsoContinue reading “The Indoctrination Process”