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Continue reading →: Twenty-four Balloons
A few weeks ago, my children and I went to a cook-out to celebrate the life of a young man who was killed in February. His birthday was the day before the event; he would have been 24. Mid-evening, white balloons were handed to relatives and friends to release after…
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Continue reading →: The Riot Within
Rodney King was found in his swimming pool this morning. Police were called to the scene and their attempts to resusitate him failed. The cause of death is unknown. King was 47.
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Continue reading →: Raise the Roof…Again
First he raised the roof, now he’s raising the stakes. Pastor Corey Brooks continues to work to bring awareness to the ongoing violence in Chicago’s southside. This recent holiday weekend was especially fatal for far too many. Last I wrote about Brooks, he was living on the roof of a…
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Continue reading →: Movie Night
Last weekend my daughter and I scored some much-needed alone time. Surprisingly, rather than retreat to her room, she suggested that we pop some popcorn and watch movies. You can’t imagine my joy. She quickly selected The Boy With the Striped Pajamas, having recently read a book penned during the…
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Continue reading →: You’re Outta Here!
Honored last night by the legendary Apollo Theater, Lionel Richie was inducted into the Apollo Hall of Fame. It’s hard to believe that he was kicked out of the famous group, the Commodores, who have been “crying in their beer” ever since. I caught an interview not long ago as Richie…
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Continue reading →: The New Food “Pyramid”
This article explains well why it is so difficult to affordably feed the average family healthy meals. It breaks down the interconnection of lobby dollars, food costs, subsidies and legislation. Rising health costs, overweight kids and poor nutrition will continue if we as voters and communities don’t pressure our representatives.…
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Continue reading →: Just Like Yours
A girlfriend sent me this article. I appreciated it. My son has known Obama upon sight and by name since he was two.
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Continue reading →: Hush Little Baby
Last week my daughter brought home a computerized baby for a health class assignment. She kept it for two days and had to treat it as she would a real baby: when it cried, she had to tend to it (insert a key)- when it needed changing (insert the proper…
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I’m Ayoka
Welcome to Mule Of The World. Musings and rants from this Black woman. Zora Neale Hurston called the Black woman “the mule of the world.”
