Circus of Words

The next set of heroes I want to talk about are one set of my maternal grandparents (that's a long story, just go with it): Leslie McIve...

The end of the day comes Hours upon hours of solid work But my progress is lacking And I seem to have missed the mark... I'm looking...

A few weeks ago I talked about differences between Christan denominations , now, lets talk about differences between religions. When it come...

T his week, I started to do a post showing the similarities and dissimilarities of various religions (much like I did in the last post for C...

E ight years ago, I decided I would take Religion 101, otherwise known as "Introduction to Religion." As a South Carolinian who gr...

The Evolution of Eillya I. Enslaved I was born color-blind; I came out of the womb that way… This rainbow of color was forc...

R eading is fundamental.Whether your interests are scientific or artistic, words are always lurking around the corner. A love for reading ...

O ne of the most important things, in my opinion, is to showcase the positive within the black community. Often, new relating to presen...

A Rose Born of Adversity Cultivated like a planted seed This budding rose stems from roots Solid, well fed and carefully kept Roots t...

A Person Reflection on a Dream Deferred I am not like them-- For they are not like me, We are different We are not the same. M...

Sometimes fear motivates positive change... Succumbing to Fear It really started over the summer, when I got bitten by a spider--I...

Is there A light at the end of Some metaphorical tunnel I'm walking through blindly? Is it Just over the horizon Waiting to see my...

Silently I listen To the clicking of keys      and the grinding of teeth-- The air is hot with frustration Heavy with uncertainty, droop...

They tell me       those kids Are at risk-- And I wonder, What must it be like To be told you're at risk? My whole life I was told...

Strange how we forget Just yesterday it was us-- Just yesterday I was not allowed I was denied the right to be If you grew up in the U...

The cold fingers of doubt Gripping at my throat And I would pull them away But for this paralyzing fear... Eating away at my mind Toyin...

Spotlight on the Current State of Race in Public Schools Differences are the definition of each And without those subtle and ove...

Spotlight on Charles Hamilton Houston To be just in all actions-- Fair in every thought uttered and every step braved... A jour...

Spotlight on Dr. George Franklin Grant Often you wonder, If only half the country was enslaved, Then half the country was free.....

Spotlight on Dr. Ruth Simmons Knowledge: The original desire. Power such to see and understand That which gives birth To crea...