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…A Prince — our own black shining Prince! Assassinated- Feb 21, 1964

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Feb 22, 2023

…A Prince — our own black shining Prince! Assassinated- Feb 21, 1964

Feb 22, 2023

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Michael T. McPhearson

Two Black Quarterbacks- Pain and Elation of a People

Reading Black history is both inspiring and depressing. So much pain, so much waste, yet so much perseverance and achievement. From…

Feb 12, 2023

Two Black Quarterbacks- Pain and Elation of a People

Feb 12, 2023

Michael T. McPhearson

February 14th — Celebrating Frederick Douglass’ Birthday

Feb 14, 2023

February 14th — Celebrating Frederick Douglass’ Birthday

Feb 14, 2023

Michael T. McPhearson

Honor My Service by Being Honest About U.S. Addiction to War

If you Google “How many years has the U.S. been at war?” I’m sure the answer will shock you. I’ll let you do it for yourself. Some will…

Nov 13, 2022

Honor My Service by Being Honest About U.S. Addiction to War

Nov 13, 2022

Michael T. McPhearson

Believe It, Be It, Make It Happen

I woke up this morning to sunshine in Seattle. It doesn’t rain here all the time, but enough that seeing the sun makes Seattleites happy…

Jun 2, 2022

Believe It, Be It, Make It Happen

Jun 2, 2022

Michael T. McPhearson

It’s My Birthday — Only by grace did I rise to smile this morning.

It’s my birthday. I am grateful to see this day, and I pray to see May 31, 2023. After 58 years on this earth, I find joy that I’m in…

May 31, 2022

It’s My Birthday — Only by grace did I rise to smile this morning.

May 31, 2022

Michael T. McPhearson

Violence and Memorial Day

On Memorial Day 2022, I am weighed down by death. Death and violence are at the core of the holiday. It is the day to honor military…

May 30, 2022

Makeshift Memorial to a U.S. service member killed in war.

May 30, 2022

Michael T. McPhearson

Sep 12 and After — Remember the Innocent and Never Forget

On September 11th, 2001, I worked in Manhattan for the National Conference for Community and Justice, formerly named the National…

Sep 12, 2021

Sep 12 and After — Remember the Innocent and Never Forget

Sep 12, 2021

Michael T. McPhearson

Our Cities and Towns Are Not Battlefields (Demilitarize Police by Supporting Washington House Bill…

Thirty years ago, I was a U.S. Army Captain serving in the Gulf War, relieved that I was alive, fighting had ended, and we would soon head…

Mar 30, 2021

Our Cities and Towns Are Not Battlefields (Demilitarize Police by Supporting Washington House Bill…

Mar 30, 2021

Michael T. McPhearson

Trump is Our Joker (Then who is our Batman?)

“The worst part about having a mental illness is people expect you to behave as if you don’t.”

Jan 20, 2021

Trump is Our Joker (Then who is our Batman?)

Jan 20, 2021

Michael T. McPhearson

Michael T. McPhearson

South Seattle Emerald Executive Director, Social and Political Commentator, Human Rights, Peace, and Movement for Black Lives Activist, U.S. Army CPT Veteran

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