My Story
Preparing To Break Up With My Bank On November 5. How’s This: “It’s not me, Wells Fargo – it’s you!”
I was already a bit on the fence about my primary bank which was Wachovia. Though I had been with the bank for some years, I began to give Wachovia the side eye when I learned about 8 years ago that it had history wrapped up in the enslavement and sale of my Ancestors....
May We Never Forget: Baltimore Panel Seeks To Remind Us Of Where We’ve Been…And How Far We Have Yet To Go
The Reginald F. Lewis Museum of MD African American History & Culture has some exciting June Programs. You should check them out….including a reading and discussion of the book Hands On the Freedom Plow: Personal Accounts by Women in SNCC. Three powerhouses of the human/civil rights movement will be the featured panelists. Dr. Cecil...
The Bridges We Must Build: Chasing Unity Between Continental and Diasporan Africans
I spent the afternoon on a therapist’s couch yesterday exploring the hurts and the prospects of healing between Continental and Diasporan Africans. The meeting was called to begin preliminary discussions on how we might be able to work together on an event (or series of events) that would bring the two groups together in...
EVENT: Ignite for a Better Baltimore
This Thursday evening, I, along with 15 others, will be presenting ideas that will make Baltimore a better city. The event, hosted by Ignite For a Better Baltimore, will give us each 5 minutes and 20 powerpoint slides to share our thoughts on what is needed to improve this city. I’ll be sharing insight...
In Search Of New Paths For My People: Reflections on the LBS Freedom Forum Part 2
So on that faithful Saturday – at that forum – I finally had to promote the exploration of a new path for my people. Instead of the usual song and lyrics, I offered up for the consideration of the crowd possibilities that are enveloped in practical philosophies that are less popular in this city....
In Search Of New Paths For My People: Reflection on the LBS Freedom Forum Part 1
I was asked to serve as a panelist at the first Freedom Forum hosted by the think tank focused on policy analysis and community change. The theme of the event was Baltimore’s Youth Movement: Are They Ready To Lead? And it’s funny because I remember when I was squarely included in the crowd of...
African Delegation Planning Historic Trip To Palestine/Israel
Last summer, I truly had a transformative experience when I traveled to Palestine/Israel. I had been thinking, writing, and speaking about Palestine and Israel for some time and last year I was afforded the opportunity to go and witness first-hand what was happening on the ground in what many westerners call the “Middle East.”...
Kwanzaa Reflection 2011: Today’s Principle is Nia – Purpose
Habari Gani? Nia which means purpose. To make our collective vocation the building and developing of our community in order to restore our people to their traditional greatness. And in that spirit of Nia; I’d like to share this important article written by Dr. Adam Clark. CHRISTIANITY AND KWANZAA By Dr. Adam Clark (originally...
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