Reflections on Race: The sharecropping Fuseliers
Each February, we hear stories of Rosa Parks, Martin Luther King Jr., and other civil rights icons. We must also talk about trailblazers in our own families.
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Reflections on Race
Voices from the local Black community contemplate the primary challenges facing African Americans and how best to address them.
Reflections on Race: Why don’t you love me?
The biggest threat to our country and to those of us who truly love the Lord are moderate Christians who refuse to speak up when wrong is done.
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Reflections on Race: Will you be the change?
Being an African American leader in any community is an act of political warfare. We need many people willingly to begin a journey, knowing the path will not be easy. We need more activated leaders to help build and guide the actions needed to continue to advance our community.
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Reflections on Race: Where do we go from here?
It’s true that you’re as sick as your secrets, and because America has committed to silence and ignorance about this history, this cancer continues to ravish the entire body to this day.
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Reflections on Race: Will we stand together?
People in this city want what is right; however, their silence is complicity. We must move to mobilize their voices for the sake of this city. We must hear the silent voices of hurt, shame and embarrassment of what our city has become.
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Reflections on Race: We are a resilient people
Every aspect of life in America is much better because of the talents, the work, the creativity and the culture of Black people.
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Reflections on Race: Once it’s up there it’s stuck there
We can’t say Black lives matter and still support industries that are a part of the problem.
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Reflections on Race: Black Louisiana — remembering who we are
We were already radical. Louisiana has historically been at the forefront of change.
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