This afternoon I visited a local park to rest for a minute after my lunch break. The Old Mill Dam is a beautiful spot on the north end of Terre Haute, where the Otter Creek flows over the rocks and remains of an antique grist mill. Near the park is a rail road bridge covered … Continue reading Under The Bridge: Fear and Peace in the Face of Lethal Force
Category: Politics
Redlining Up Close: A Local Case of Systemic Racism
As tensions regarding race grow throughout our nation, there is one question that seems to divide people more than any other. Does systemic racism exist? Most people are willing to admit that racism exists, but many struggle to believe that it still exists within the framework of the systems that govern our communities. I would … Continue reading Redlining Up Close: A Local Case of Systemic Racism
I’m Not Woke, I’m Angry
I can still remember watching riots in the Middle East on the news when I was in High School, and being told about the Sunni and Shiite hatred that had existed for centuries. But in my heart I thought there must be something about “those people” that causes them to be so chaotic and violent. … Continue reading I’m Not Woke, I’m Angry
My Grandfather’s Keeper
Originally posted April 4th, 2018 at http://www.nthcc.com/slowworm/2018/4/4/my-grandfathers-keeper Are we our brother’s keeper? If so are we our father’s keeper and how far does it go? From the beginning we have been blaming others and refusing to accept responsibility. Adam points the finger at Eve, then Eve does the same to the serpent. Theft leads quickly … Continue reading My Grandfather’s Keeper
Eyes to Hear: How Videos Add Volume to the Cries of the Oppressed
- Howard Zinn, author of A People's History of the United States How is it that something which has the power to reveal the truth and unite us, can so often and so easily divide us and make it even harder to reconcile? A few weeks ago when the video of Ahmaud Arbery's murder was … Continue reading Eyes to Hear: How Videos Add Volume to the Cries of the Oppressed
