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Kevin Callahan: A Real Man Who Read, Lived, Laughed And Loved
'I thanked Kevin for standing with me for a season, for caring enough to travel all that way each week to read to our children, for his labor of love…
Apr 24
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Remembering 'Brother Kevin': A Lesson On True Brotherhood
'True brotherhood—the ability of men to connect and build upon the intersection of our humanity mirrored in the faces of each other and to unite for the…
Apr 24
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Lessons For Life In A Card Game
Count the books so you don't get blindsided; Never let ‘em see you sweat. And the most important rule: It ain’t the hand or the game that matters most…
Apr 11
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An Easter Sunday Message For A Soul-Broken City: 'Peace, Sweet Peace'
'I am filled with more questions than answers before this bronze mournful Christ and the invisible river of tears of mothers who have buried daughters…
Apr 1
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March 2024
Lingering On Cold Breath of Winter Still: Memories Of Mr. Lincoln Highway
He never bothered anybody. Never begged. Was never seen causing any raucous. He just walked, as far as we could see. From can’t-see-in-the-morning ‘til…
Mar 29
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'I Am The Invisible Man And Also a Shadow'; See Me
I have survived the pandemic called Coronavirus, holding fast to the mentality and mechanisms by which I have learned to survive in the Black body. But…
Mar 24
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An Aged Door of A Segregated Outhouse: A Window To Our Past, A Call To Never Forget
'What I remember most about outhouses, inasmuch as they were once upon a time a necessary part of life, is that they were a symbol of the depth of…
Mar 22
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A Special 'Thank You' For Reading 50 Cent A Word
Your support is the wind beneath my wings. Proof positive that there are still those who value this craft called writing and its practitioners who labor…
Mar 20
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Ode to A Democratic Town: 'So what do I have to show for being a Democrat all my life?'
This is my ode to a Democratic town. Where political winds bluster and abound. Where the more things change, the more they stay the same. And on the…
Mar 19
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To Father Pfleger On Protests For The Homeless: 'Don't Shut Up'
Regarding homelessness, the heart of the issue, however, is not Black versus brown, or “us” versus “them,” says Pfleger, but of restoring our own…
Mar 15
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To Father Pfleger On Protests For The Homeless: 'Don't Shut Up'
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Seeing ‘Where is Wendy Williams?’ Stirs Memories of Mama And Questions: Where Are Her Protectors?
Mama was always a proud Black woman. Alzheimer’s gnawed at her pride and soul. We could not prevent it from taking its toll. But we could protect her…
Mar 10
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Seeing ‘Where is Wendy Williams?’ Stirs Memories of Mama And Questions: Where Are Her Protectors?
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February 2024
Taekwondo School Teaches Art of Self-Defense, Self-Control, Discipline, Confidence; A Way Of Life To All Ages
In a world flooded with assorted schools for martial arts, Woori is not your average school. It stands apart as a place for family, community, and…
Feb 27
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