Afro – Latinx (Recognizing the new world)
I was appalled to view a video on YouTube by a young African-American man decrying some Dominicans and Puerto Ricans, declaring that they are not…
Privilege Education
One of my Facebook friends is a guy I graduated high school with [My class had 1200 students]. Though not really a friend, I would…
Special Juneteeth Edition
Special Juneteenth Edition Who are the heroes who paid all working to correct injustice in civil rights? Most of us don’t know enough about those…
This is Not Going to Be Comfortable
One needs to have some historical perspective to understand that the “powers that be” have historically failed to respond to peaceful demonstration Many have alluded that…
Rush to Judgment or Rush to Denial?
The recent shooting of 25 year-old Armand Arbery by a retired police officer and his son is being covered by the media and on social…
Scott’s Bass Lesson’s Top 10 Funk Bassists Video on YouTube.com
I’ve been following Scott’s Bass Lessons for a while and his recent releases of videos featuring greatest and best bassists is genius for promoting the…
There are more implications for coming out of seclusion than ‘business as usual’
These articles reflect the pathologies underneath our thriving society: https://www.theguardian.com/society/2020/apr/15/domestic-abuse-killings-more-than-double-amid-covid-19-lockdown https://www.cnn.com/2020/04/13/opinions/mental-health-covid-19-coronavirus-kasich-harbin/index.html For years there has been talk within Public Health/Legislative circles about the lack of…
April 4, 1968
April 6, 1968, was a Thursday night and as was our custom, we were at choir rehearsal. My mother was a musician, and helped direct…
Lighten Up Photo-stetics
I just wanted to post some photos. Two have not been published elsewhere. The Bfly has been awarded the Elite Award from Viewbug.com. https://www.viewbug.com/photo/87852658 So…
Will You Vote Against Trump? Is 7up?
In February of 2018 a New York Times op-ed contributor penned a piece: “Trump Wants to Make America White Again”. His campaign slogan turned right…