Freedom Ain’t Free

My dad always said, “freedom ain’t free, baby girl.” I would nod and respond, “yes sir.” I didn’t quite understand what he meant when I was a child. Now as an adult, I understand better what he was saying. There are men and women defending the United States and it’s territories on battlefields and in […]

My Southern Heritage

My southern heritage includes enslaved blacks working for white plantation owners in Clarendon County located in South Carolina. This is my response to those who say the Confederate battle flag that flies on the South Carolina State House grounds is part of southern heritage. Every story has two sides and my side traces back through […]

Looking For Nothing In Return

This past Friday, March 6, 2015, The President of the United States, Barack Obama held a Town Hall meeting at Benedict College in Columbia, South Carolina. Benedict College is a historically Black college in the state that he, others and myself know helped propel him to the White House by winning the South Carolina Democratic […]

My Dr. King Holiday Weekend

This past Dr. King holiday weekend was mixed with many activities. On Friday, I went to see the movie, Selma. After seeing it my heart was full. Full with the fact that I need to be sure that I am present in my own existence. What that means is that I help bring solutions and […]

VOTE TODAY! NOV. 4TH

~~~ In the United States today is Election Day. The elections today are called mid-term because they are between U.S. Presidential Election years. Across the nation there are citizens you will have the opportunity to vote for federal, state, and municipal positions. Here in South Carolina there are numerous positions on the ballot including Governor, […]

Love Begets Love

~~~ I have become that adult who says, “I remember when times were better back in the day.” That term ‘back in the day’ is relative because to some their youth may have been filled with struggles, fear and sadness. Watching the news it seems like the youth of today are surrounded by struggle, fear […]

When The Funny Ends

~~~ Today, I learned that actor and comedian Robin Williams died by apparent suicide. It may seem odd that I am posting something about his death but there are those celeberties that impact you in unexpected ways. I adored the late Maya Angelou and have posted about the late President Nelson Mandela when he was […]

Dear NPR Executives

~~~ In the blog post Do We Care?, I hit on the main points of financially supporting public radio and television. However, when you are disappointed in any organization whether it is an elected official, retail business, or a public radio broadcast group, it is important to speak up and speak out. Below is the […]

Do We Care?

~~~ Today, I learned that one of my favorite National Public Radio (NPR) shows, Tell Me More will be taken off the air August 1st. In addition to cancellation of the show there are 28 positions that are being eliminated. As reported by NPRs The Two-Way, “These times require that we organize ourselves in different […]

“Have you ever wondered why…?”

~~~ I would be remised not to say something about the late Andy Rooney, especially with this month’s theme being ‘truth’; because no matter what you think Rooney spoke truth as he saw it. Tag phrases are often associated with news personnel such as “Have you ever wondered why ___________?”, words spoken during Rooney’s commentary […]