Picking up from last Friday: We’ve succeeded at reconciliation and reparations before—for Japanese Americans.
Read the Rest!Reconcile & Repair: How?
Picking up from last Tuesday: How could we as a Nation reconcile with people of color for our past actions and what could we do to make it right? Kudos to our re-elected President for celebrating the progress we’ve made since his 16th predecessor and his allies freed the slaves.
Read the Rest!Reconciliation?
Lance Armstrong notwithstanding, it is said confession is good for the soul. I attended a remarkable event last Thursday at the Crest Theatre.
Read the Rest!Dr. King II (Redux)
From last Tuesday: In my young life, it’s September 1963…Three weeks later, Klan cowards counterpunched by immolating four defenseless girls at worship. Six weeks later, Camelot died in Dallas and white America finally felt it; we sophomores heard the principal’s announcement in English class just before lunch.
Read the Rest!Dr. King I (Redux)
I’m reposting—with editorial updates—a two-part, personal reflection about the Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.’s effect on and importance in my life, and on the life and future of our Nation.
Read the Rest!Sloan’s “Mr. Penumbra:” GEEKS RULE!
Our local National Public Radio affiliate, Capitol Public Radio, inaugurated its “CapRadio Reads” book club with a launch party Tuesday evening for first-time novelist Robin Sloan’s Mr. Penumbra’s 24-Hour Bookstore. What a splendid evening it was.
Read the Rest!Alaya Family Dedication–Save the Date!
Sacramento Habitat for Humanity has posted the details for the dedication of the Alaya family’s new home on its Facebook page. You’re invited to share in their joy.
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