Rising Up Against Racial Injustice… This powerful photo captures the energy of the people who have risen up to protest the tragic and senseless murder of George Floyd. Thanks to all of the members of the press for continuing to… Read More ›
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101 “Pandemic Ponders” From Wheelescapades…Timely Indeed…
101 Pandemic Ponders I follow a terrific Blogger who goes by “Wheelescapades” – she writes of many things, including her life in a wheelchair…she posts great stuff, and she shared this the other day. I had planned on just “re-blogging”… Read More ›
The Powerful Memoir “Black Like Me!” A Timeless Exploration Of Race And Racism On This Wednesday Bookmobile…
Traveling Through The South As A Black Man… This “Wednesday Bookmobile” is traveling to the past in order to address the present. “Black Like Me” may have been published 59 years ago, but it shows how much more still needs… Read More ›
America’s Racism And The Mississippi Freedom Trail – One State’s Sobering Civil Rights History…
This was my Saturday night, May 30. My wife and I watched as unrest unfolded in Beverly Hills, about two miles from our home. It was just one of dozens of violent incidents across the country to call for for… Read More ›
Georgia’s Enormous Confederate Memorial At Stone Mountain – The Controversial Robert E. Lee Stone Mountain Carving…
A Trip To Georgia’s Stone Mountain I was working in Atlanta two years ago, and took a day to explore a local park – and with no idea what I was going to see, I ended up deep inside Georgia’s… Read More ›
Iconic “Clown Motel” For Sale! You Can Buy This Clown Motel! It’s Near A Haunted Cemetary!
You Can Buy A Clown Motel! You want to own your own business? Well, why not this amazing “clown motel” in Tonopah Nevada! Reports list the asking price as $900,000 – let’s go! ABC7 in Los Angeles reports: “A clown-themed… Read More ›
Strike Some “El Dorado” Movie Gold! “Atlas Obscura” Celebrates Nevada’s Ghost Towns!
Want To Hang Out With John Wayne and James Caan? Well, the best I can do is take you to the place they filmed together – so you can recreate the action scenes for yourself! Welcome To The “Gold Rush”… Read More ›
Jackson Mississippi! A Southern Town With A Segregated Civil Rights History!
Welcome To Jackson! Well, that’s a friendly greeting! I visited Jackson, Mississippi in late 2015 with the best of intentions: and as I always do, I added a few days to my trip to have time to check out the… Read More ›
Women’s March On Chicago! 250,000+ Strong! American Democracy At Work!
Chicago’s Women’s March – 250,000+ Strong! Chicago joined a slew of other cities in America and around the world for a women’s march to support equality and fairness, and to put America’s new President on notice. America Raises Its Voice!… Read More ›
The White House! America’s Most Unique “Rental Property”! Presidential Politics! Biggest President Scandals!
This House Has A New Tenant! Yes, we have a new President, who has taken up residence in the most famous “rental property” in the world! I have been lucky enough to go to Washington DC a few times, and… Read More ›
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