Sending cosmic birthday vibes to my mom, sending prayers, sending good. Her birthday today, 84 today, Amazing!, I say. I left town in a rush, didn’t get a card out before, seems for me this is often the score. Playing it close, jamming things in to the very end, didn’t get it done, BUT, I’ll …
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Black History Month 2022: Sam Sanders, Zach Stafford, Saeed Jones
These three amazing voices from right now, what a troika of power and good in the world. Zach Stafford, accomplished journalist and editor, including the first Black Editor-In-Chief at The Advocate, also Editor-In-Chief at Buzzfeed, and also an investigative journalist at The Guardian. Poet in power, author, amazing voice, Saeed Jones. Thoughtful, provocative, insightful, so …
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Black History Month 2022: Sidney Poitier
Quite an air this man had about him. A certain class, a particular panache, set him apart. First African-American actor to win the Oscar Award for Best Actor. So many acclaims, so many accolades, one of the last actors of the Golden Age. Sidney Poitier: “I do know I’m responsible not for what happens but …
Black History Month 2022: Lena Horne
Mmm, mmm, what a lady what a lady. Seasame Street was the first time I recall Ms. Lena Horne. She performed for decades, stole the hearts of countless, and shined bright for all to see. Lena Horne: “Don't be afraid to feel as angry or as loving as you can, because when you feel nothing, …
Black History Month 2022: Jim Brown
I recall hearing this man’s name for the first time from my dad. Jim Brown played for the American Football team the Cleveland Browns, in the 1960’s. Grinder in on the gridiron. Then a grinder for civil rights after he retired from football. This quote might capture a bit of his attitude: “ I'm not …
Black History Month 2022: Whoopi Goldberg
Caryn Elaine Johnson….who? I thought the same. Better know by her stage name, Whoopi Goldberg, trailblazer of the first degree, Which means she rose through the layers and quagmire up to another level, as she said once herself, living the American Dream, Celebrated, acclaimed, cheered, On stage, on screens big and small, one of the …
Bonus Post: Pívot
Change is a constant theme, bubbles up all the time. Work, home, kids, friends, life. Take this post, published around Noon, written twelve hours earlier when I woke up with busy brain at 1am, eyes wide open. Forced them shut for an hour, then gave up and scribbled some thoughts down, then remembered I should …
Black History Month 2022: Al Sharpton
Born in New York City, a Civil Rights protege of Jesse Jackson and by extension even Martin Luther King Jr., a Baptist Minister like them, an outspoken voice and leader and energized force in the fight for social justice, Consistent in his demand and insistence on shining the light on racial injustice when he sees …
Black History Month 2022: Tyra Banks
Straight outta Inglewood, amazing trajectory that took her to the hallowed halls of high fashion. Supermodel, TV personality, business woman, author, all this and more. She was the first Black model ever on the covers of GQ Magazine and the Sports Illustrated Swimsuit Issue. Love her or hate her, you’ve got to respect her fire …
Black History Month 2022: Fredrick Douglass
A visionary with a history, and a purpose; and articulate and thoughtful man who believed on decency, and what is right. Born into slavery two hundred years ago, he escaped to freedom, and became a tireless voice for those not treated equally in American society. He spoke up not only for and end to slavery, …
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