If you know me and you’re not triggered to outrage by the President of the United States telling a…I’ve already figured it out for some. Some of you have called me friend for decades then quibble on my life’s value. You are sure you’re…Oct 1, 2020Oct 1, 2020
FocusAs I watch the convention coverage take place, I am struck by how poorly it’s keeping the plot. The battle of talking heads and the stream…Aug 24, 2020Aug 24, 2020
What do you do now?White friends, some of you may be having hard talks with your former selves about racism built into America’s systems. You might wish you’d…Jul 1, 2020Jul 1, 2020
American Delusion“Minstrel shows lampooned black people as dim-witted, lazy, buffoonish, superstitious, and happy-go-lucky.” (“Minstrel show” n.d.)Jun 22, 2020Jun 22, 2020
Minstrel SongThe question of the “Eyes of Texas” is a another case of our history facing it’s racial reckoning. If you’re in Austin or you went to UT…Jun 19, 2020Jun 19, 2020
Not here for debate.A notion I’ve been thinking about lately. There is something those who want to make change right now need to keep in mind.Jun 12, 2020Jun 12, 2020
A racial legacyThis is from a Facebook post of mine. Publishing it here to facilitate easy sharing.Jun 9, 20201Jun 9, 20201
The Price of PrivilegeJames Baldwin is a hero of mine. His clarity on issues of race helps me to manage a reasonable amount of anger and fear at what we have…Feb 10, 2019Feb 10, 2019
