Political Activist | Social Justice Advocate
Political Activist | Social Justice Advocate
Republican politicians and christian nationalists, you have a beautiful family. So what will you say when your children and grandchildren grow up and find out that the harmful legislation you helped pass was fueled by your bigotry? Because our fellow…
When recently asked, Barbara F. Walter, author of the book, How Civil Wars Start and How To Stop Them, answers the question, are we in a civil war? She answered no, thankfully. She goes on to say, the reason I…
When I talk to people who have racist beliefs, I’m careful about the language I use. There are certain terms I will not use. I will not call them racist. I’ll call an idea, a belief, a statement, a system,…
Introduction In A Talk to Teachers, a speech delivered in 1963 by renowned writer and activist James Baldwin, he delivers a powerful message about the role of education in the United States. Baldwin challenges teachers to recognize and confront the…
As I was reading the Erin In The Morning newsletter, it reminded me of The Green Book by Victor Green. The Green Book, aka the “Negro Motorist Green Book”, was a guide created in 1936 to help black travelers. It…
The person who is literally running American politics is Leonard Leo. If you’ve ever asked yourself, “Who is trying to take America back in time?” This is the guy. Although it takes many people to do that, Leonard Leo is…
Republican politicians and their white evangelical christian nationalist backers are at war with the rest of us. They are at war with women. They will not stop at a national abortion pill ban. When they are done with that they…
Justin Jones is giving a masterclass on the power of the scapegoat to speak the truth. The power of the scapegoat’s defiance to stand and speak truth to power. Every American citizen should be proud. To watch him walk back…
All the horrible legislation sweeping the United States by republican politicians and their white evangelical christian nationalist backers is somewhat new. It’s manufactured. It’s created on purpose. It’s not a distraction. They are mechanisms. These are the gears of a…
A big problem with democratic voters and young voters is that local elections and state legislatures are a second thought. We turn out for presidential elections, senate races, and governor gubernatorial races. But when it comes to state legislatures, a…