After a boat-load of people and inspiration during Black History Month, cut short on this blog by Russia's invasion of Ukraine... It's time for a break. It's time for a few long, slow, deep breaths, And tho' there's no sign of snow where I am, this from Robert Frost, ENJOY. "Stopping By The Woods On …
Category: Attitude
Russia Invades Ukraine, Day 6
I’m still dumb-founded. I can’t believe it’s happening. I can’t believe a former lieutenant colonel in the KGB become president, decided it seemed like a good idea to invade Russia’s plus 1,000 year neighbor / partner in Slavic history. I thought more of the KGB to this point, thought differently about Putin. But then, Putin’s …
Сердца разорваны, но почему-то полны надежд
A long time ago I had some Russian. I have a little still, but not enough for this piece...so as my friend in Donetsk taught me, using Google Translate -- any mistakes to their algorithm. The following below, same as my post yesterday in English. " Поскольку война бушует в Украине уже четвертый день после …
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Hearts Torn, But Somehow Hopeful
As war now rages in Ukraine on the fourth day since Russia invaded its neighbor to the south, there is a pit in my stomach that won’t go away. My relationship with Russia and Ukraine goes back decades, before the collapse of the Soviet Union. My particular connection to Ukraine is founded in Donetsk. I …
A Land War in Europe: Russia Invades Ukraine
It's been nearly 77 years since the end of the Second World War (WWII). Let this date be marked in history, 24 February 2022, as the day that peace was broken. Russian troops began an invasion of Ukraine, another sovereign country, on this date. And so I feel compelled to suspend the usual themes of …
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Black History Month 2022: Elevating Black Voices, Paused, Due to Land War in Europe
Delighted to have posted so many voices of African Americans, et. al. to elevate their voices, their perspectives, the fundamental cause I believe is needed in these United States to move toward racial equality, across all sectors, spheres. And now Full Stop. Russia invaded Ukraine on 02/24/2022. That story needs to be elevated now.
Black History Month 2022: Desmond Tutu
South African, Anglican Priest, Civil Rights Activist. He was active throughout the Aparteid Era in his country. He showed the way to non-violent, yet very vocal resistance to the injustice that dominated the society he lived in. He was a partner to Nelson Mandela (another person from who much can still be learned). He was …
Black History Month 2022: Frederick Douglass “Fritz” Pollard
Here's another name that I didn't know...Frederick Douglass "Fritz" Pollard. How about you? He was the first African-American football player at Brown University. He was also the first African-American coach in the National Football League. And this accomplishment was decades before the civil rights movement of the 1960's. I didn't know. Now I do. And …
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Black History Month 2022: Constance Baker Motley
Who is Constance Baker Motley, you might ask? I know I did... She happens to be the first Black female attorney to argue in front of the Supreme Court (she argued 10 cases in front of the high court, winning 9 of those cases). She was also the first Black woman elevated to the federal …
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