“We hold these truths to be self-evident, that all men are created equal.” That phrase was written in 1776 by Thomas Jefferson, revolutionary and slave-owner. Today… Read more “The Chips Are Down”
Tag: racism
On the Murder of George Floyd
When is the cost too high? When will those with power hear the voice of the people they govern and protect? When will being born black not… Read more “On the Murder of George Floyd”
Nota Bene 2017 + “The Ultimate Measure”
As those of you who follow me may know, I submitted a short story into the Nota Bene writing competition–a literary anthology that the Phi Theta Kappa… Read more “Nota Bene 2017 + “The Ultimate Measure””
On Charlottesville
I’ve debated what I wanted to say about the events that took place this past weekend in Charlottesville for almost a week now. Two days after the… Read more “On Charlottesville”
BJL // A New Thing Design 