The New Jim Crow by Michelle Alexander This afternoon I had a long drive from Atlanta to Nashville, and I decided to start a book I’ve been wanting to read . . . by letting my iPad read to me.…
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Selma I began thisย first Sunday in Lent by traveling to Harlem in the heart of New York City. After a week of sleet, snow and ice in Nashville, I was grateful for the sunshine, and even the slushy sidewalks. People…
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Hidden Talents Black History Month – Day 3 Thisย afternoon I heard on NPR a remembranceย ofย Rose Marie McCoy, who died at age 92 in on January 20. She was “one of the most prolific songwriters you’ve never heard of,” and she…
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Caged Bird Black History Month – Day 2 In the fall of 2014, I taught a course in World Religions to 25 men in prison. It was one of the most amazing experiences I’ve ever had as a teacher. It…
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Who’s Lovin’ You?ย Black History Month – Day 1 At 13 years old Ms. Lauryn Hill took the stage at the Apollo Theater in Harlem, NYC. Already her fierce determination shows through when she keeps singing in the face ofย the…
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