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The 1921 Tulsa Race Massacre
President Trump resumes his signature rallies tomorrow night with a gathering in Tulsa, Oklahoma. Initially the rally stirred controversy when it was scheduled for tonight — “Juneteenth,” the annual celebration marking when the last slaves were freed two and a half years after the Emancipation Proclamation. Trump’s rally was shifted to Saturday, but the timing…
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Riots Gave Birth to LGBTQ+ Rights
June is Pride Month, the annual celebration of the birth of modern gay liberation — born when LGBT people rioted for several nights in New York City’s Greenwich Village. They were fed up with constant police harassment and societal injustice. In the early hours of June 28, 1969, the police raided the Stonewall Inn one…
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Birthday Blessings
Facebook counted 40 people posting Birthday greetings to me today. I appreciate every one very much. There was also a ring at the door upon which I found these flowers delivered from my husband, David. Another ring at the door later was Doug, one of my dearest friends going back 45 years. He stopped by…
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Malcolm X Still Resonates
We are living in a powerful political moment. This seems a good time to go back and listen to the insights and perspectives of Malcolm X. Although it’s been 55 years since his death, we’re still facing the same issues he spoke about. His words resonate as much now as then. Perhaps more. These videos…
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‘Gay Video of the Week’ is Back!
It’s Pride Month! To mark the occasion I am reviving my ‘Gay Video of the Week’ series. More about this below. Jumping right to this first installment, today’s video is Pretty Boy. Released in 2015, this is the best short gay film I’ve ever seen — and I’ve watched many! It’s a heartwarming story, wonderfully…
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The Strength & Impact of Peaceful Mass Action
Ten days ago, on May 25, George Floyd was murdered by Minneapolis Police officers. This has been a watershed event, rocking the country to its core and even the world. Peaceful protests here and intentionally continue to this day. There has been considerable rioting as well in cities big and small. I wrote last weekend…
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Why ‘Black Lives Matter’
This morning I posted the image above from Teaching for Change as my cover photo on Facebook, and within a few minutes this exchange occurred: It’s a fair observation that “All lives matter.” They do. You, me… all our lives matter. So why the emphasis on ‘Black Lives Matter’? I’d like to respond in more…
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Riots Invite Future George Floyds
The press and social media are abuzz today as protests and riots break out across the country following the police killing of George Floyd in Minneapolis. We have them here in Cleveland, and even in sleepy Ft. Wayne where my husband grew up. Cleveland Mayor Frank Jackson has declared an unprecedented 12:00 Noon curfew today.…
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Season of Faith & Celebration
Merry Christmas! to my Christian friends and those who follow Santa. Happy Holidays! to everyone else. The greeting “Happy Holidays,” as cheerful and simple as it is, has stirred impassioned controversy — despite the fact there’s also New Years Day too, a whole second holiday. It seems appropriate to wish happiness on both holidays, right?…