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The Summer Book by Tove Jansson My rating: 4 of 5 stars View all my reviews

My chapbook collection,  Generative Noise , was a semifinalist in  Cutbank Literary Journal’ s annual chapbook contest, but unfortunately did not advance further. 

My chapbook collection,  Generative Noise , was a semifinalist in  Cutbank Literary Journal’ s annual chapbook contest, but unfortunately did not advance further. 

My chapbook collection, Generative Noise , was a semifinalist in  Cutbank Literary Journal' s annual chapbook contest, but unfortunately did not advance further. 

Just Mercy: A Story of Justice and Redemption  by  Bryan Stevenson My rating:  5 of 5 stars If you believe in justice for all, equal justice for all, not as a myth or a slogan but as an ideal to be fought for, read this book. If you think it already exists, read this book.  View all my reviews

Just Mercy: A Story of Justice and Redemption  by  Bryan Stevenson My rating:  5 of 5 stars If you believe in justice for all, equal justice for all, not as a myth or a slogan but as an ideal to be fought for, read this book. If you think it already exists, read this book.  View all my reviews

Just Mercy: A Story of Justice and Redemption by Bryan Stevenson My rating: 5 of 5 stars If you believe in justice for all, equal justice for all, not as a myth or a slogan but as an ideal to be fought for, read this book. If you think it already exists, read this book. View all my reviews

Congressman John Lewis’s Favorite Lines of Poetry – In 2015 during National Poetry Month in April, the Academy of American Poets reached out to… — Read on poets.org/text/congressman-john-lewiss-favorite-lines-poetry

Congressman John Lewis’s Favorite Lines of Poetry - In 2015 during National Poetry Month in April, the Academy of American Poets reached out to... — Read on poets.org/text/congressman-john-lewiss-favorite-lines-poetry

Congressman John Lewis’s Favorite Lines of Poetry – In 2015 during National Poetry Month in April, the Academy of American Poets reached out to… — Read on poets.org/text/congressman-john-lewiss-favorite-lines-poetry

“Anchor the eternity of love in your own soul and embed this planet with goodness. Lean toward the whispers of your own heart, discover the universal truth, and follow its dictates. Release the need to hate, to harbor division, and the enticement of revenge. Release all bitterness. Hold only love, only peace in your heart, knowing that the battle of good to overcome evil is already won. Choose confrontation wisely, but when it is your time don’t be afraid to stand up, speak up, and speak out against injustice. And if you follow your truth down the road to peace and the affirmation of love, if you shine like a beacon for all to see, then the poetry of all the great dreamers and philosophers is yours to manifest in a nation, a world community, and a Beloved Community that is finally at peace with itself.” John Lewis

“Anchor the eternity of love in your own soul and embed this planet with goodness. Lean toward the whispers of your own heart, discover the universal truth, and follow its dictates. Release the need to hate, to harbor division, and the enticement of revenge. Release all bitterness. Hold only love, only peace in your heart, knowing that the battle of good to overcome evil is already won. Choose confrontation wisely, but when it is your time don’t be afraid to stand up, speak up, and speak out against injustice. And if you follow your truth down the road to peace and the affirmation of love, if you shine like a beacon for all to see, then the poetry of all the great dreamers and philosophers is yours to manifest in a nation, a world community, and a Beloved Community that is finally at peace with itself.” John Lewis

“Anchor the eternity of love in your own soul and embed this planet with goodness. Lean toward the whispers of your own heart, discover the universal truth, and follow its dictates. Release the need to hate, to harbor division, and the enticement of revenge. Release all bitterness. Hold only love, only peace in your heart, knowing that the battle of good to overcome evil is already won. Choose confrontation wisely, but when it is your time don’t be afraid to stand up, speak up, and speak out against injustice. And if you follow your truth down the road to peace and the affirmation of love, if you shine like a beacon for all to see, then the poetry of all the great dreamers and philosophers is yours to manifest in a nation, a world community, and a Beloved Community that is finally at peace with itself.” John Lewis

Three of my poems are published in the Spring 2020 issue of  The MacGuffin , available for purchase  HERE .  My deepest thanks to the Editors: Steven A. Dolgin and Gordon Krupsky.

Three of my poems are published in the Spring 2020 issue of  The MacGuffin , available for purchase  HERE .  My deepest thanks to the Editors: Steven A. Dolgin and Gordon Krupsky.

Three of my poems are published in the Spring 2020 issue of  The MacGuffin , available for purchase  HERE .  My deepest thanks to the Editors: Steven A. Dolgin and Gordon Krupsky.

Two of my poems are now available for you to read in the July 2020 issue of the  Red Earth Review  HERE .

Two of my poems are now available for you to read in the July 2020 issue of the  Red Earth Review  HERE .

Two of my poems are now available for you to read in the July 2020 issue of the  Red Earth Review  HERE .

Do you agree with the following statements? Asian people are naturally smarter in school. Black people are better at sports because their race gives them physical advantages. Mexicans are inherently less ambitious and that’s why they don’t work as hard. The reason that police use more violence in minority communities is because the people there are more violent. The reason certain minorities are poorer is because they don’t try. People should live in neighborhoods with their own kind. It’s the natural thing to do. White people deserve to be where they are because they earned it. Italians are more emotional than other peoples. Most Asian people become professionals like doctors and scientists. White people are not great dancers because they lack natural rhythm. The real racists are those who keep talking about racism. All lives matter. Stop singling out black lives. Blacks and liberal white people have a vested interest in racism. The reason police pull more black people ...

Do you agree with the following statements? Asian people are naturally smarter in school. Black people are better at sports because their race gives them physical advantages. Mexicans are inherently less ambitious and that’s why they don’t work as hard. The reason that police use more violence in minority communities is because the people there are more violent. The reason certain minorities are poorer is because they don’t try. People should live in neighborhoods with their own kind. It’s the natural thing to do. White people deserve to be where they are because they earned it. Italians are more emotional than other peoples. Most Asian people become professionals like doctors and scientists. White people are not great dancers because they lack natural rhythm. The real racists are those who keep talking about racism. All lives matter. Stop singling out black lives. Blacks and liberal white people have a vested interest in racism. The reason police pull more black people over is because...

Do you agree with the following statements? 1. Asian people are naturally smarter in school. 2. Black people are better at sports because their race gives them physical advantages. 3. Mexicans are inherently less ambitious and that’s why they don’t work as hard. 4. The reason that police use more violence in minority communities is because the people there are more violent. 5. The reason certain minorities are poorer is because they don’t try. 6. People should live in neighborhoods with their own kind. It’s the natural thing to do. 7. White people deserve to be where they are because they earned it. 8. Italians are more emotional than other peoples. 9. Most Asian people become professionals like doctors and scientists. 10. White people are not great dancers because they lack natural rhythm. 11. The real racists are those who keep talking about racism. 12. All lives matter. Stop singling out black lives. 13. Blacks and liberal white people have a vested interes...

Monuments and memorials are created in the present of their erection as an interpretation of the past. Damaging or destroying them is vandalism and is a crime, though a much less serious crime that assault or murder whether by a civilian or an officer of the law under cover of authority. Those memorials and monuments are reinterpreted by each generation as they rethink the meaning of our history. They may try to fix that interpretation but our judgement of the past evolves. The motivations of those who erected those monuments and memorials probably varied among the individuals who supported doing so. But it is a fact that they were erected during the imposition of Jim Crow, the revival of the KKK after WWI, and in response to the Civil Rights movement, especially after Brown v. Board. And the espoused motivation as expressed in speeches at the time of the dedication of those memorials often clearly stated they were monument to preservation of the “Anglo-Saxon race” against those of...

Monuments and memorials are created in the present of their erection as an interpretation of the past. Damaging or destroying them is vandalism and is a crime, though a much less serious crime that assault or murder whether by a civilian or an officer of the law under cover of authority. Those memorials and monuments are reinterpreted by each generation as they rethink the meaning of our history. They may try to fix that interpretation but our judgement of the past evolves. The motivations of those who erected those monuments and memorials probably varied among the individuals who supported doing so. But it is a fact that they were erected during the imposition of Jim Crow, the revival of the KKK after WWI, and in response to the Civil Rights movement, especially after Brown v. Board. And the espoused motivation as expressed in speeches at the time of the dedication of those memorials often clearly stated they were monument to preservation of the “Anglo-Saxon race” against those of inf...

Monuments and Memorials Some brief reflections   1.        Monuments and memorials are created in the present of their erection as an interpretation of the past. 2.        Damaging or destroying them is vandalism and is a crime, though a much less serious crime that assault or murder whether by a civilian or an officer of the law under cover of authority. 3.        Those memorials and monuments are reinterpreted by each generation as they rethink the meaning of our history. They may try to fix that interpretation but our judgement of the past evolves. 4.        The motivations of those who erected those monuments and memorials probably varied among the individuals who supported doing so. But it is a fact that they were erected during the imposition of Jim Crow, the revival of the KKK after WWI, and in response to the Civil Rights movement, especially after Brown v...

Rattle Young Poets Anthology 2020  by  Timothy Green My rating:  5 of 5 stars A delightful collection of poetry by young people, ages 5 to 15. Many of these poems are superior to those written by older, published poets (perhaps after the latter have been groomed by MFA programs?).  View all my reviews

Rattle Young Poets Anthology 2020  by  Timothy Green My rating:  5 of 5 stars A delightful collection of poetry by young people, ages 5 to 15. Many of these poems are superior to those written by older, published poets (perhaps after the latter have been groomed by MFA programs?).  View all my reviews

Rattle Young Poets Anthology 2020 by Timothy Green My rating: 5 of 5 stars A delightful collection of poetry by young people, ages 5 to 15. Many of these poems are superior to those written by older, published poets (perhaps after the latter have been groomed by MFA programs?).  View all my reviews

The Black Echo by Michael Connelly My rating: 3 of 5 stars View all my reviews

When They Call You a Terrorist: A Black Lives Matter Memoir by Patrisse Khan-Cullors My rating: 4 of 5 stars View all my reviews

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