“The runway had a cliff at each end, so when we took off we dropped down towards the water. We knew we were going to hit the water, but we didn’t. We were flying so low that the props were kicking up water. We flew forever just above the water, bu...
Continuee ReadingBorn in Slavery: Slave Narratives from the Federal Writers’ Project, 1936-1938 contains more than 2,300 first-person accounts of slavery and 500 black-and-white photographs of former slaves. These narratives were collected in the 1930s as part of th...
Continuee Reading“No matter how bitter I become I always believed in the potential of this country. For the first time in our history, the nation has shown signs of dealing with this central problem.” – actor James Baldwin
Continuee ReadingHere’s my recent interview with Bishop John Selders, a leader in the Black Lives Matter movement. This is his Master Class for Implementing Strategies for Effective Protests. Listen here. The Right Reverend Bishop John Selders
Continuee ReadingThis is a story about the end of the world. For thousands of years, cultures and religions have told us the end was coming. And we’re still predicting it, now joined by apocalyptic based news and entertainment industries that increasingly profit by show...
Continuee ReadingWatch the video and take the challenge . . . The deadly, unprecedented fires of Australia continue burning, taking lives, destroying property, and reminding through grim images of chard animals that the growing climate crisis is moving to the next ...
Continuee ReadingA WARNING from the year 2029 and BBC’s “Years and Years.” Next time an older person starts speaking their mind at the big family dinner, remember they could be saying something as important as this . . . “It’s been tough this...
Continuee ReadingFederal Legislation was finally introduced that will hold tech companies more responsible for an explosion in online child sexual abuse material and give law enforcement agencies more opportunity to gather evidence of crimes.
Continuee ReadingSexual predators have found an easy access point into the lives of young people: They are meeting them online.
Continuee ReadingCriminals are making virtual connections with children through gaming and social media platforms.
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