With every modern-day lynching of a black person by law enforcement, even though I don’t personally know the fallen soul, I enter a state of grieving.
That’s why this video from Evelyn From The Internets is so relevant: “Calling In Black”. … Calling In ‘Black’
The water serving the citizens of Flint, MI has been poisoning them for nearly two years, and Michigan government officials have known for nearly as long. How is it that Governor Rick Snyder and his crew of idiots are not in jail yet? … 21st Century Genocide: Flint, Michigan
A young couple died in a car accident on their way home. When Georgia State Patrol Trooper Nathan Bradley went to inform the family of the tragedy, he was met by their four children in Halloween costumes.
The way Bradley went above and beyond the call of duty when tasked with such a difficult assignment is a beautiful example of those cops out there that embody what it means to really protect and serve.
… The Right Way To Protect And Serve
I am proud to be a follower of Christ. However, it disgusts me when people use the banner of Christianity to manipulate the masses for personal gain. … Wolves In Sheep’s Clothing
Following the Kim Davis saga is frankly tiring. If you are unaware of this moronic waste of the media’s time, Kim Davis is the county clerk in Kentucky that stopped issuing marriage licenses altogether to avoid issuing licenses to same-sex couples.
Citing her religious beliefs as her reasoning, she stopped issuing licenses once the Supreme Court deemed same-sex marriage legal, disobeyed the direct court order to start back issuing licenses, forbade others in her office from doing so, unsuccessfully pursued loophole after loophole, and was eventually jailed for contempt of court.
It’s amazing how resilient the ignorant can be. … That’s Not How Religious Freedom Works
It’s easy to write the less-fortunate off as lazy or problematic. It takes courage and compassion to treat them as an equal, do what you can to help, and see what they do with it.
Kudos to the Greyston Bakery in Yonkers, NY. In an age where felons are deemed unemployable, their practice of providing jobs to anyone who signs up, regardless of their criminal or social background, is simply incredible.
It’s amazing to see the transformation that can take place simply by giving people an opportunity. … What A Difference Humanity Makes
Here we go again…
Connecticut College canceled classes Monday to hold day-long discussions on racism and hate speech following the discovery of the words “No N***ers” written several times on the walls of a campus building. This comes a few days after a school custodian was told to “shut the f**k up you ignorant n***er”, and just weeks after a professor posted a Facebook status describing Palestinians in Gaza as “a rabid pit bull chained in a cage, regularly making mass efforts to escape.” … Racism Will Be Cured By Action, Not Discussion.
There are so many articles written by women that state the characteristics of a “real man”. Usually misappropriated and unsolicited advice doesn’t bother me… but for some reason, this one did. … What Is A “Real Man”?
