It Never Occurred
Daydreaming was one of my favourite pastimes when I was a young boy. Like the fictional character Walter Mitty in James Thurber’s first short story, The Secret Life of Walter Mitty, …
Racial Segregation Forever
“In the name of the greatest people that have ever trod this earth, I draw the line in the dust and toss the gauntlet before the feet of tyranny, and I …
What Happened?
He was born a babe — as innocent as all such acorns of flesh and blood are — which spring forth and was lovingly cuddled, dutifully nurtured, and fiercely protected. There …
Why Black History Month?
There have been ongoing debates as to the necessity, if not the validity of Black History Month, and, by extension, of Afro-American history. “After all,” as some have questioned with wry …
Unfortunate
In all fairness – there is nothing really special about the “black man”. He has no special intelligence, nor has he any special talents more than any other man who was …
Apples or Oranges?
What if the law doesn’t work for anyone of African descent who calls this USA home – what then? What if “law and order” are just code words for keeping the …