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NOTE: This piece is the first of a series of Essays on Race. I wrote it in the spring of 2014 and, obviously, a lot has happened in the sphere of race relations since then. Ferguson. Staten Island. The callous murder of a 12-year-old black child. Ad nauseum. I have to…
That moment when there’s nothing left to say No music left to play The end of the day. Lookin’ back over my life All the dreams I dreamed that never saw light, The could’ve beens that never came to be. The loves that died in my heart. The songs that from my lips won’t part. … More Evensong: That Moment When
Part III: What’s Really Going On? On May 31, 2015, all the news reports were about the surge in violence in Baltimore during the month of May—a homicide rate not seen in decades, and nonfatal shootings increased, too. That day, and over the past week, I’ve had conversations (via Facebook) with a few friends from … More Baltimore UpRising: The Struggle Continues – 3
Part II: How Did We Get Here? “We have time-warped back to 1971—when Marvin Gaye’s song, “What’s Going On” first came out—and 1972—the ‘last’ time Baltimore was in such a seemingly lawless state!” —Baltimore UpRising: The Struggle Continues Part I: What’s Going On?!? Fifty years ago, Baltimore was not unlike Ferguson, Missouri, in that black … More Baltimore UpRising: The Struggle Continues – 2
Part I: What’s Going On?!? This article is Part I of a planned three-part series discussing the ongoing Baltimore UpRising. Look for Part II: How Did We Get Here? and Part III: What’s Really Going On in Upcoming Posts on this page. What’s Going On Mother, mother There’s too many of you crying Brother, brother, … More Baltimore UpRising: The Struggle Continues
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