Op-ed: a pair of impactful reads for Black History Month and beyond
The month of February means different things to people. For some, it's the coldest stretch of the winter; for others, it's all-star...
Op-ed: make sure not to fall asleep at the wheel
Many recall the 2008 election season. It's the dawn of a new day and under the theme of hope, there's a renewed sense of optimism and...
August: then (2019), now (2020), and later (2021)
What a difference a year makes. This is a phrase a number of us are familiar with. And yes, I can attest to that as I get ready to turn...
Do differently? Maybe you should have back in 1619 (op-ed).
This week is definitely full of its challenges, and not just the pandemic or related individual changes in our day-to-and more. There...
We cannot sit idly by
"I cannot sit idly by in Atlanta and not be concerned about what happens in Birmingham", notes Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. in his epic...
It's ok not to be ok...
This past Thursday, I am able to have a conversation or two with two of my friends who are fraternal brothers of mine. As always, it is...
Another view
All of us, and I do mean ALL of us, have a view on something. Yes, we do. Family, friends, people we know, people we don't know,...
Revisit and revamp
In light of yesterday's collapse of a section of highway near the interchange of Interstate 85 North and Piedmont Road, there's a number...
What's your favorite color?
What's your favorite color? This is a question the rock-band Living Colour (not the Keenan Ivory Wayans comedic show from the early...
Sounds and silence
A few decades ago, the group Simon and Garfunkel produce the classic rock mixed in with some elements of folk with the song "The Sounds...
