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

№15 Black History/U.S. American History https://bit.ly/41aYj6N

2 min readFeb 22, 2023

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

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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…

2 min readFeb 12, 2023

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Two Black Quarterbacks- Pain and Elation of a People

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Michael T. McPhearson

February 14th — Celebrating Frederick Douglass’ Birthday

2 min readFeb 14, 2023

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February 14th — Celebrating Frederick Douglass’ Birthday

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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…

4 min readNov 13, 2022

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

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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…

2 min readJun 2, 2022

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Believe It, Be It, Make It Happen

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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…

2 min readMay 31, 2022

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

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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…

6 min readMay 30, 2022

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

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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…

3 min readSep 12, 2021

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Sep 12 and After — Remember the Innocent and Never Forget

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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…

3 min readMar 30, 2021

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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.”

9 min readJan 20, 2021

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

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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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