In life oftentimes we try to overlook or ignore the things that make us uncomfortable. We sugarcoat things and gloss over them because we convince ourselves that it’s easier to do that than to face them. We sometimes stand back as injustice happens because we somehow decide that being passive is the smart choice, or at the very least the safe(st) choice. We refrain from … [Read more...]
Watch And Pray For Our Children
My daughter is only 6 years old, yet I find myself teaching her "the rules" without even knowing it. "The Rules" are do's and don'ts for African Americans living in a racist society. My parents taught me "the rules" because they knew what the world was like for African Americans. They experienced it going to segregated schools and serving in a segregated military. They lived … [Read more...]
Tuskegee’s First Couple: A Midair Love Story
Herbert Carter and Mildred Hemmons Carter had a love story so epic that it deserves its own spot on the big screen. Dubbed the "First Couple of Tuskegee, Herbert and Mildred met in 1939 and kept their love burning strong until Mildred's passing in late 2011. They found love at 30,000 feet, combated racism and career disappointments, and cemented their place in … [Read more...]