Are We There Yet?
Are we there yet? In a simple sorrowful response, “No.” “Together” is a dream, “Oneness” and unity are concepts in a nation deeply divided and looking for its collective conscience. Where is that to be found in the midnight of America? This America questions the validity of a life clothed in a darker hue, the … Continue reading
What’s in a Name?
I am pleased to announce a new concept set to debut by the end of the first quarter of 2021. It is a stand-alone small Magazine named Three-Fifths. Why the name “Three-Fifths?” The inspiration for the concept of three-fifths was spurned by a series of articles in the Accord1 Blog. The articles identify the constitutional … Continue reading
Deja Vu/Been here before
Enter 2020 Michigan; News reports alert America of the FBI thwarting an attack on the Michigan State Government. The planned attack included the kidnapping of sitting Governor Gretchen Whitmer, followed by a tribunal of her for treason. After the illegal kangaroo court, she most likely would have faced execution. “This effort to have a mass … Continue reading
Weeping Willows
Its drooping boughs offer seclusion and shade in fields and near rivers and ponds. It’s no surprise that these trees are often prized specimen in yards or long-time friends of people who trek in the wild places of the world. How to Cure a Sick Weeping Willow By Doug Johnson Updated November 05, 2019 Wind … Continue reading
Black Girl Magic
“Black Girl Magic” developed by CaShawn Thompson in 2013, As she told The Los Angeles Times in 2015 about her use of “Black Girls Are Magic” since 2013, “I say ‘magic’ because it’s something that people don’t always understand,” she said. “Sometimes our accomplishments might seem to come out of thin air, because a lot of times, … Continue reading
America on Fire
Several years ago, in Columbus, Ohio, the Columbus Division of Fire responded to a structure on fire. This structure was a residence. Upon arrival, firefighters could see that it was fully involved with flames. As they began to advance the hose lines to the burning structure, they noticed a body lying on the residences’ walkway. … Continue reading
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