Author’s Note: As Memorial Day and the month of May draw to a close, I have written this piece to honor my Mom, to kvetch a little about the joys and trials of being a parental caregiver, and to give Thanks that my Mom and I have grown so close in our Golden Years. She … More A Belated Mother’s Day Tribute
AUTHOR’s NOTE: I wrote this post on March 3, 2016, but I did not have a chance to come back to it for editing or rewrites. After looking at it again, just now, I’m letting this one fly, as is…. This election season has been the craziest I have ever seen, in large … More God Save the American Presidency, Please!
the killing of granny and q kid by afram bill (wc) williams he called for help but could not state his case feeling a threat that he knew but could not place rang nine one one twice and then once more they followed a script name and address he gave what he could but got … More Presenting Guest Poet, afram bill (wc) williams
One year ago, I began my first Black History Month Celebration with the goal of bringing to light Black historical figures and triumphs of the past, attempting to cover the spectrum of Black achievements: from the arts and sciences, politics, commerce, inventions, and other contributions to the life of our nation and of our world. … More Black History Month 2016: At the Intersection of the Past, Present, and Future
Dear Mayor: Your pleas for the patience of Baltimore Citizens in the face of this “historic” snowstorm that we are trying to dig out of are falling on deaf ears. Why? Because you are utterly clueless as to the magnitude of this storm for the people you profess to serve. Yes, we got the two … More An Open Letter to Baltimore Mayor Stephanie Rawlings-Blake In the Matter of Winter Storm Jonas, 2016
Last night, my Mom and I attended this concert by the Á capella group Shades of Yale at Beth Am Synagogue, in Baltimore’s Reservoir Hill neighborhood. For Shades—a Yale University student institution since 1988, it was the final performance of their 10-day tour of the Baltimore region. And, happily, from the descriptions the performers gave during … More Honoring Dr. Martin Luther King Day: Shades of Yale Rock Beth Am Synagogue
A Year of Learning On December 24, 2014, I took the first step in creating baltimoreblackwoman.com by signing onto WordPress, purchasing my domain name, and choosing the theme for my page, Shine On. It was a huge step for me. I’ve been a writer for as long as I’ve been able to form words and … More baltimoreblackwoman Celebrates 1 Year on WordPress
This afternoon, around 4:00 P.M., I was driving my mother from Northeast Baltimore to the Central Post Office in Baltimore, on the eastern edge of downtown. On Harford Road, near Clifton Park, I spotted two helicopters hovering over downtown. My mother asked me to turn on the radio, to a news station. That is how … More The “Freddie Gray” Trials: It’s A Complicated Case—A Hung Jury Is Not an Acquittal
Monday, December 14, 2015 This morning, I arose uncharacteristically early—6:00 A.M., so that I could witness the closing arguments in the first of the “Freddie Gray” trials. An old friend of mine had invited me to tag along, and I accepted the invitation, not knowing what to expect of the proceedings. I only knew that … More The “Freddie Gray” Trials: Closing Arguments of the First Trial, of Officer William Porter
The timing of this article could not be more wrong. Or more right. Like many of you, I have been watching the coverage of the latest mass shooting in San Bernadino, California. I have gone from being sickened by the horror of the shooting to being downright angry about the nitpicking by the cable networks … More “Guns Don’t Kill People….” And Other Forms of Circular Logic
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