Pinned…A Prince — our own black shining Prince! Assassinated- Feb 21, 1964№15 Black History/U.S. American History https://bit.ly/41aYj6NFeb 22, 2023Feb 22, 2023
PinnedTwo Black Quarterbacks- Pain and Elation of a PeopleReading Black history is both inspiring and depressing. So much pain, so much waste, yet so much perseverance and achievement. From…Feb 12, 2023Feb 12, 2023
Honor My Service by Being Honest About U.S. Addiction to WarIf 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, 2022Nov 13, 2022
Believe It, Be It, Make It HappenI 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, 2022Jun 2, 2022
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, 2022May 31, 2022
Violence and Memorial DayOn 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, 2022May 30, 2022
Sep 12 and After — Remember the Innocent and Never ForgetOn September 11th, 2001, I worked in Manhattan for the National Conference for Community and Justice, formerly named the National…Sep 12, 2021Sep 12, 2021
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, 20211Mar 30, 20211
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, 2021Jan 20, 2021