My View: No Such Thing As Racism

On November 14, 2008, in Basic, Culture, Family, Featured, History, Motivation, Race, by Black Fives

I’ve long believed there’s no such thing as racism. Don’t get me wrong. “Race” exists. Culture exists. Ethnicity exists. But, are we focusing so much on racism that we’re forgetting about addressing its causes? I think racism

What Happened In Greenwich (Ct.), Ancestral Home Of Once Slave-Owning Bush Family?

On November 7, 2008, in Culture, Politics, Premium, Race, by Black Fives

In Greenwich, Ct. — the childhood home of President George Bush’s father and a long time Republican stronghold — President-elect Barack Obama won 18 of 21 voting districts and 53.8% of the total votes cast, to 46.2% for John McCain.

To My Friends and Family Who May Vote Republican

On November 2, 2008, in Basic, Culture, Family, Politics, by Black Fives

It’s worth sharing this heartfelt letter written by a dear friend, Christopher Fay, to his family back home in Ohio. Fay, who sent me a copy of this without knowing I would publish it (but now with his permission), comes from a family tradition where voting Republican is a way of life. He runs an [...]

Republican National Convention A Natural Disaster?

On September 5, 2008, in Basic, Music, Politics, by Black Fives

It was the 3rd of September. That day I’ll always remember, yes I will. ‘Cause that was the day, that my worries died. (With all due respect to the Temptations.) Clutch Cargo. You could tell it was going to be a disaster even before it started, couldn’t you? The hurricanes.  The cancellations.  The rushed decisions.

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