J. Smith, IVMy life mattersFirst, I’ve lived my life in such a way as to strive to earn the respect of law enforcement and/or individuals in some superior status…Jul 22, 2016Jul 22, 2016
J. Smith, IVCurrently, Black male public school teachers comprise less than 4% of the total number of public…In 2001, when THEY said they needed positive Black role models in the classroom to teach, I left a eight year career in the private sector…Jun 29, 2016Jun 29, 2016
J. Smith, IVStop insulting my Christ-appointed, ethnic Black identityAs I have been witness to this grotesque phenomena for several years now, expressed both verbally and in published writings, it’s time that…Jun 17, 2016Jun 17, 2016
J. Smith, IVFamilyIntensely personal reflection on The Waco Horror by Jesse Washington causes me to once again, grapple with grief from across the span of…May 19, 2016May 19, 2016
J. Smith, IVPrincePrince has died and with his recent passing, it seems that the entire planet has become cloaked in purple with deep grooves of memories of…Apr 26, 20161Apr 26, 20161
J. Smith, IVSpiritual Gravy: “Where’s the beef?”Gravy has little to no nutritional value and yet, “meat lovers” like me will have our fill of it: biscuits and gravy, pork chops and gravy…Mar 25, 2016Mar 25, 2016