A Litany of Thanksgiving
On this Thanksgiving I share again as I have over the years this beautiful prayer of our great Black theologian Dr. Howard Thurman A Litany [...]
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Words to Live By
I recently received a note from my dear and evergreen friend Maria Nhambu with wise counsel that has circulated for many years under titles like [...]
Read MoreVice President-Elect Kamala Harris: Forging a New Path for Our Girls
“Brecklynn, when you think about the future, I do believe the future is bright. And it will be because of your leadership, and it will [...]
Read MoreChanging Symbols
“What we’re really talking about …[are lessons learned that] I think are helpful for people who are looking at what’s going on in our country [...]
Read MoreHonoring Rev. C.T. Vivian’s Legacy
My much beloved friend Rev. C.T. Vivian was a leader in the Southern Christian Leadership Conference (SCLC), a confidant of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., [...]
Read MoreVote, Vote, Vote
“The first fact that we need to understand is that America has a longer history of disenfranchisement than it does of enfranchisement. What do I [...]
Read MoreMillionaires and Billionaires Keep Winning and Poor Children Keep Losing
A recent Americans for Tax Fairness press release headline read: “BILLIONAIRE WEALTH GREW BY $845 BILLION, OR 29%, AS AMERICA STRUGGLED THROUGH FIRST SIX MONTHS [...]
Read MorePlease Help Ensure Our Children’s Future By Voting
The Peacemaker taught us about the Seven Generations. He said, when you sit in council for the welfare of the people, you must not think [...]
Read MoreHappy Birthday, Jim Lawson! Our Great Nonviolence Teacher and Leader
“To practice nonviolence is to find a stream of life that allows you to live creatively…The only way forward is to risk our lives…The future [...]
Read MoreRuth Bader Ginsburg: Great United States Supreme Court Justice and Role Model for All
“I attended law school in days when women were not wanted by most members of the legal profession …Yes, there are miles in front, but [...]
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