Well, it’s not.We’re long past the point where any of this dumpster fire presidency that we currently find our country consumed by is about ‘trickle-down” or any other such political ideology nonsense. This is about your support of a man who, by his every action, is showing us that he’s not the President of the … [Read more…]
For the past few years, I’ve made several pleas to have an honest dialogue with someone – ANYONE – from an opposing viewpoint, be it with respect to politics or race relations in America. Though my pleas have generally fallen on deaf ears, I’m still hopeful it can and will happen. If that dialogue ever … [Read more…]
No? I don’t know? Maybe? As the country becomes more polarized around the issues of race & politics, I’ve found myself with an almost desperate need to understand why so many, including those in my personal life, are willing to ignore or even embrace actions that would previously have been unacceptable (to nearly everyone), regardless … [Read more…]
Imagine driving on a state route in an area that you’ve never driven with not much in the way of commercial businesses, not a lot of other automobile traffic, and few options for roadside assistance. Then imagine seeing a rebel battle flag and wondering if this is one of those ‘sundown’ towns that you need … [Read more…]
Homophobia, Racism, and the Misguided Response to the Death of an Unarmed Teen My friends can attest to the fact that I’m a passionate guy about various topics, and love a good conversation/debate of ideas. This weekend, however, a standard-issue conversation on “the gay thing” devolved into a frustrating discussion on race that tested the … [Read more…]
As with the many examples I could highlight surrounding President Obama, I’m alternately amazed and (equally) despondent over how far we’ve come as a country — or not — with respect to racism. The latest example is the ugly aftermath of last night’s Miss America, which resulted in the crowning of the first Miss America … [Read more…]