Blackie and Brownie

Blackie and Brownie

I recall early in high school, probably 9th grade in 1963, when my English teacher, who was certainly sympathetic to the social issues of the time, made us aware of the causes of skin color and pigmentation. Why, even within the races, is one person’s skin lighter or...
It’s a Black Thing

It’s a Black Thing

. . . you wouldn’t understand. It’s a white thang. It’s a woman thang. It’s a Christian thang. It’s a Jewish thang. It’s a Muslim thang. What the hell??!! With so many “thangs” going on, no wonder we have trouble getting along. I can’t understand you, and you can’t...
Greatest Game Ever

Greatest Game Ever

If you have ever played a sport or been involved in any competition, your mind has flashbacked at one time or another to a particular game that stands out as the greatest game ever. Now, this does not have to be as momentous as a Super Bowl or a World Series or an...
Winter Wonderland?

Winter Wonderland?

Those of us who live in the north, Michigan to be more exact, have developed a sense of humor about the weather. If we didn’t, we would end up assuming the hunker down posture facing the elements with our teeth clenched and expletives emerging from our steamy breath....
Do – Would – Did – He ?

Do – Would – Did – He ?

There she was just a-walkin’ down the street, singin’ “Doo-wah-diddy diddy dum diddy do” Snappin’ her fingers and shufflin’ her feet, singin’ “Doo-wah-diddy diddy dum diddy do” . . . Now that I have that iconic Manfred Mann tune bouncing around in your head for...