The souls of white folks

close-up of U.S. flag, blurred and with lens flare to create a dynamic, abstract image that seems to shoot out at the viewer

At this moment, it would be easy to say that America is broken, but the truth is we are not. Yes, these United States are dysfunctional. But we as a nation are the natural progression of how the U.S. was created and what happens when you never acknowledge or deal with the sins you committed …

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A siege in D.C.; a threat to us all

On December 19, the president tweeted that there would be a “Big protest in D.C. on January 6th.” He also added, “Be there, will be wild!” A few days later right-wing groups started applying for demonstration permits. Soon after that, talk of violence started up on right-wing forums. The president continued to fan the flames …

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The bright spots of 2020

Last December, I wrote a piece encouraging everyone to make 2020 the best possible year for themselves. As you may have noticed, that turned out to be a little out of our collective hands. 2020 was brutal, but it was not without some joy. Not enough, certainly, but some. And, no I’m not just talking …

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