When I lived in San Diego between 2014 and 2015, I also had the opportunity to directly experience some of the lives, lifestyles and challenges at the border between Mexico and the United States. I got to see first-hand, the bustling cities of San Ysidro and Tijuana, I met incredibly dedicated people giving their time […]
Tag: slavery
Not Over…
When Bree Newsome scaled to the top of the flagpole outside of the State Capitol of South Carolina (with the help of James Tyson) she did what many black and white Southerners alike had dreamed about for a long time. She simply and with respect, took down the Confederate battle flag. This particular flag was […]
Waiting for a Bus While Black
The title says it all. I am following the development of this story and eager to see faith communities like First Unitarian of Rochester, mobilize on this. Please read this and spread it around. Then have a look at the PDF I’m attaching that lays out a few ‘slave’ rules from Manhattan in the 16 […]
Body
In the Fall of 2003 I was asked to be a model for P90X. It is now the world’s best selling workout DVD. If you’re unfamiliar with it, there’s a link at the bottom of this page. At that time, I was in the midst of a grand personal experiment. I had come to Los […]
Colonial Fool Part II: Let My People Go
“Have they ever hung from trees?” … “Were they ever slaves for 500 years, then I don’t think so. I don’t think [the issues are] equal … Simple as that.” – Rep. Monique Davis [Rep. Jehan] Gordon-Booth said [same sex marriage] has “really taken a toll” on her and she will keep her religious background […]
