This speech by Malcolm has been on my mind for the last several weeks or so: as I grow older, its meaning becomes … [Read more...] about The House Negro and The Field Negro
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Reparations Presentation, 2/13/2022
On February 13, 2022, I presented an overview of the case for reparations for/to the Descendants of American Slaves or … [Read more...] about Reparations Presentation, 2/13/2022
Dr. Martin Luther King Jr on Reparations
Too often when referring to Dr. Martin Luther King, people quote from his I have a dream speech. Yet, Dr. King had a far … [Read more...] about Dr. Martin Luther King Jr on Reparations
Reparations: WHO OWES US AND WHY?
I have encouraged you to read Edward Baptist's book, "The Half Has Never Been Told", to comprehend that American chattel … [Read more...] about Reparations: WHO OWES US AND WHY?
Slavery by Another Name
"Slavery by Another Name is a 90-minute documentary that challenges one of Americans’ most cherished assumptions: the … [Read more...] about Slavery by Another Name
Emancipation Proclamation-1865
On September 22, 1862, President Abraham Lincoln issued the preliminary Emancipation Proclamation, which declared that … [Read more...] about Emancipation Proclamation-1865
Lest we forget, Slavery was a business
TOXIC DEBT, LIAR LOANS, AND SECURITIZED HUMAN BEINGS: THE PANIC OF 1837 AND THE FATE OF SLAVERY by Edward E. … [Read more...] about Lest we forget, Slavery was a business
Understanding Self-Defense
My favorite coffee shop is The Station, on Beacon Hill in Seattle. I love this place, not because of my 20 oz. latte, … [Read more...] about Understanding Self-Defense
A Nation that Slavery Built: Forty Acres and a Mule=?
Forty Acres and a Mule Would Be at Least $6.4 Trillion Today: What the US Really Owes Black America "Slavery made the … [Read more...] about A Nation that Slavery Built: Forty Acres and a Mule=?
Income does not equate to wealth
Before I ruffle any more feathers about the 2020 election; please understand my position; I'm almost 75 years old and we … [Read more...] about Income does not equate to wealth