Playing the Race Card
I have often been confronted by those who think that people of color play the race card; while at the same time they raise the banner of...
Why You Mad?
I was talking to a friend of mine the other day, and she was explaining to me how disappointed she was in people and the things that they...
O Say Can You See An Open Letter on the Fires of Baltimore By Rev. Dr. William J. Barber II
After dismissal, high school students went to the new shopping center, built after The Wire made their community—Freddie Gray’s...
Perseverance Pays
There is a lesson to be learned from the recent approval of President Obama’s recommendation of Loretta Lynch as Attorney General; it is...
The Role of HBCU's
There has been a great deal of discussion about Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs) recently. This is particularly...
The Great Debate
There has been increasing criticism of President Obama for his reluctance to label Islamic extremists as “radical Islamists” rather than...
State of the Union
The president addressed a Congress that now has both houses controlled by a party opposed to his policies. He sought to paint a positive...
A Great Place To Live: Comments from Brad Thompson at the Raleigh Community Relations Commission For
Southeast Raleigh is a wonderful place to live. Not only are we near downtown and the state, city and county governments, we have...
Taking the Credit
After celebrating the birthday of Martin Luther King, Jr. and watching the film “SELMA”, it is amazing to me the legion who want to claim...