I dare you to live
The fear of being irrelevant can be suffocating and stifling. In sobering moments of transparency,...
A murder in the Bronx
There is a tragic heaviness I feel in my spirit that is equal to my...
Temper tantrums and handcuffs
I have a tremendous respect for schoolteachers. In fact, I am convinced that the most...
No photos with pharaoh
I recently had the opportunity to attend a breakfast at Gracie Mansion with a small...
Trayvon Martin and the legacy of suspicion
The senseless and tragic killing of Trayvon Martin, a young African-American male, has sparked outrage...
Springtime blues
The early signs of summer's dawn are evidenced by the unseasonable and unusually warm weather...
The quest for approval
Whether we like to admit it or not, we all desire the affirmation of others....
You are good enough
As i watched the homegoing service (funeral) for Whitney Houston, i, like so many others,...
'Class' is in session
"The problem of the 20th century is the problem of the color line." It has...
New places within
Jim Wallis, the founder and editor of Sojourners magazine, once wrote: "Social movements that can...
Get busy living
As the chill of winter descends upon us, we are reminded that another year is...
Wisdom waits
"And just as the mystery of air can only be entered by inhabiting the rhythms...
Consumed with consuming
Our economy recently experienced what some believe was a much needed boost thanks to Black...
This Thanksgiving, don't forget
I had an encounter with a gentlemen this past weekend that, once again, reminded me...
Opt for your uniqueness
The words of the late spiritual theologian Henri Nouwen have a way of inviting me...