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 is really just a symptom of something else — not having enough to do, not having enough to [...]

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. It was the first time a Democrat had won Greenwich in a presidential election since [...]

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 [...]

A Breash Of Freth Air

On October 16, 2008, in Basic, Humor, Politics, by Black Fives

Now do you see why it’s not necessary to make fun of the McCain-Palin ticket? “Let me help you to your seat.” It’s not necessary to laugh at the laughable. Do you see why it’s not important to focus too much of your valuable attention? Remember those lyrics from that song by Sinead O’Connor: Through [...]

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