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A few years ago during a trip to Las Vegas, NV (the only place not named Fort Wayne, Indiana where my father willingly spends the night), I spied Doug Williams in the food court of an outlet mall.  My father, sister, and I were sitting at a table eating crappy fast food when I spotted […]

Youth UpRising | July 2, 2010 In anticipation of the jury’s verdict in the Oscar Grant murder trial, Youth UpRising, a youth empowerment group in Oakland, California released this PSA protesting police brutality and other forms of violence.  If the BART (Bay Area Rapid Transit) cop on trial for Oscar Grant’s murder is acquitted, some […]

Many people have told me that I have an old soul. This may be true. I tend to retire early for bed, listen to NPR, and have a strong affinity for Motown music. Yesterday, I was listening to Donnie Hathaway’s song “Someday We’ll All Be Free”. The poignant ballad made really think about the concept […]

After having a long conversation with a friend about the love-hate relationship between police and members of the Black community, i revisited one of my favorite legends, the Ring of Gyges, in an attempt to understand the pervasiveness of police brutality in our society.