Hey everyone. How y’all? Today is November 6, 2024 and we (America, the exclusive we) have just elected Donald John Trump as the 47th President of the United States. Let me restate that, we reelected arguably the worst - definitely the most infamous and criminal - commander-in-chief in history. I won’t give you a laundry … Continue reading Well, There Goes My Last F-ck
“What would I do if I could feel”? The lyrics to a song that the Tin Man belts out in the Wiz. He’s pleading for the Wizard to give him a heart and the song truly has to be heard. Ne-Yo did it justice in the latest live studio version on tv; Queen Latifah gives … Continue reading “The Wiz” – A Mental Health Check-In
RENT, the Tony and Pulitzer Prize winning Broadway musical by Jonathan Larson, features the song “Seasons of Love” to open Act II. The song has made its way into popular culture as a sensation itself, especially that high note performed by Tracie Thomas in the trailer for the 2005 movie adaptation. The lyrics suggest that … Continue reading On Society Values: We’re Talking Love-in-Service
1965: Cambridge Union Society, London. James Baldwin strides to the podium, takes a sip of water and pulls his papers from his pocket. He unfurls them with a gentle flick of his wrist, places the cup down and the magic begins. In front of a packed house, Baldwin outdebated popular segregationist William F. Buckley to … Continue reading Baldwin v Buckley – Still A Winning Argument
James Arthur Baldwin was, and is, a gift to this world. While his literary genius is world-renowned, he was a committed social activist and celebrated orator throughout his lifetime. I heard my first Baldwinian stories before I knew what an ear was (English teacher mom). His impact on my life has tangible examples; as a thinker, … Continue reading Notes from Another Son…
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