Dec 30, 20202 minJessie's Message (for Captain Margaret L. Putman)Once upon a time, I had a dear friend named Maggie. She taught herself calligraphy, sitting at a drafting table and painstakingly writing...
Nov 8, 20203 minShyamala's Daughter, India's Granddaughter. Madam Vice President-Elect.“And one day, like a miracle, he’ll be gone.” This was my favorite yard sign during the months leading up to the 2020 presidential...
Jul 24, 20203 minBlack Lives and the Journeys to Racial Justice (Part III: Protests After the Murder of George Floyd)On May 25, 2020, a teenaged girl filmed a crime on her cellphone. The murder of George Floyd. The video recorded by 17-year-old Darnella...
Mar 18, 202013 minBlack Lives and the Journeys to Racial Justice (Part II: Non-fiction & Art)In this America, Miles Davis, Trumpeter, composer, jazz innovator, While standing outside a jazz club in New York where he was performing...