Derek SchujahnEpitaphBattle of Nashville artist: Pyle, Howard oil on canvas 1905 Original in govenors reception office at Minnesota State Capitol Photo: Gary…Nov 8, 2020Nov 8, 2020
Derek SchujahnChip: Our Local Symbol of White SupremacyThe time has come to relocate “Chip”, the Confederate Monument in the center of Franklin’s town square.Jun 19, 20201Jun 19, 20201
Derek SchujahnCorn Tortillas, Kung Fu, Cocoa Butter & Low Riders: Race in AmericaThe scent of warm, freshly baked corn tortillas is the most beautiful smell on earth. It sends me back to my childhood, running around…Jun 3, 2020Jun 3, 2020
Derek Schujahn“Do you believe race was a factor in the killing?” (Part 2)(Continued from Part 1)May 29, 2020May 29, 2020
Derek Schujahn“Do you believe race was a factor in the killing?”A good friend of mine just asked me this question through Facebook Messenger regarding the killing of George Floyd.May 28, 2020May 28, 2020
Derek SchujahnPolitical Trolley: The Ethics of VotingYou’ve probably heard the traditional “ Trolley Problem “ in one of its many forms…Jul 29, 2016Jul 29, 2016
Derek SchujahnFrom South Central to FergusonI remember watching our city burn. I remember seeing fires in every direction, gunshots cracking in the night, sirens blazing 80 mph down…Nov 25, 2014Nov 25, 2014
Derek SchujahnA Whiter Shade of Pale (Part 2)I used to teach high school math a few years back. It was just a part-time gig and didn’t pay much, but I thrived on the student…Aug 21, 2014Aug 21, 2014
Derek SchujahnA Whiter Shade of Pale (Part 1)No one can ever really walk a mile in another man’s shoes, and skin color has very little to do with it. Each person walks their own path…Aug 19, 2014Aug 19, 2014
Derek SchujahnFatherhood 101When I was a kid, I remember writing a simple card to my father on this special day each year. I would say something generic like, “Happy…Jun 16, 2014Jun 16, 2014