Tag Archives: Racism

Billie Holiday and the Tragic Song, Strange Fruit

Posted on February 22, 2021 by Les

On a cold March night in 1939, an unusual audience gathered at the club, Cafe Society, a new jazz club on West 4th Street in Greenwich Village, New York City. They came because Café Society was an unusual club. It … Continue reading →

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Ron Suskind and The Day After the Election

Posted on October 31, 2020 by Les

If you have not read Ron Suskind’s opinion in the New York Times, 10/30) please do so. It is an informed and thoughtful look at what we may be facing on Election Day and after. There are a few things … Continue reading →

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Preparing for Political Turmoil

Posted on October 11, 2020 by Les

Minneapolis has a strong neighborhood program that encourages areas to organize as local non-partisan political and social units. Over the years these neighborhood associations have evolved to preform many functions, everything from crime watch, to celebrating National Night Out, to … Continue reading →

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Thank You John Lewis, R.I.P

Posted on July 18, 2020 by Les

Friday night, Congressional Representative John Lewis died of cancer. He was 80 years old. An icon of the Civil Rights Movement, he was a man of integrity. He was a man of courage, as he demonstrated many times through his … Continue reading →

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The Confederacy and Its Evil Still Lives

Posted on June 21, 2020 by Les

This Threat Is Real. Racism is alive and well in the United States of America. Its champion is in the White House. Its agents are nationwide and they are working tirelessly to stop or steal the November Election. Silence is … Continue reading →

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George Floyd and His Legacy

Posted on June 5, 2020 by Les

Note It’s been difficult to write about the events that began with Mr. George Floyd’s murder. I haven’t been able to keep up with the rapid flow of the events and their significance. So much to witness and comprehend. I’ve … Continue reading →

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