Strange Fruit for Christmastime

December 7, 2015

This image of the lynching prompted the poem by Bronx schoolteacher Abel Meeropol, “Strange Fruit,” which became lyrics to a …

Just in time for Christmas: Best Books of 2015

December 2, 2015

Whether you are thinking of books for yourself or for others for this Christmas – here’s the breathlessly awaited book …

November 29, 2015

While the faithful wonder “where did Christmas go?”- the purchasing public decry how materialistic Christmas has become. Christmas didn’t go …

November 26, 2015

In this month of remembering, today is the occasion to commemorate my deceased mother’s birthday; I offer this old photo of forlorn …

November 23, 2015

As I continue to explore Remembrance Day and the place of violence in our culture, I could not ignore: November …

November 20, 2015

“Fighting only solves arguments!?” This boyhood statement is ridiculous on the face of it, but appears to be at the …

November 18, 2015

“Australian comedian Jim Jefferies was the victim of a home invasion once. He was tied up and beaten, and his …