Minneapolis: On the morning of February 21st, a twelve-year-old Black boy was playing basketball at his white friend Mark’s house. They lived on the same block in south Minneapolis. He lived in a stably integrated neighborhood with several kids who had grown up together for years. The backboard was nailed…

Florida Governor Ron DeSantis wants to create his own “Florida State Guard” that, in his own words would be, “not be encumbered by the federal government.” This civilian force wouldn’t be associated with the National Guard or the US Military, and they would act solely under orders from the Governor.

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While six men were initially invited to the Sunday meeting at Paschal’s, the meeting became more significant, and the roster grew. It also moved up a day to Saturday because most of the attendees were pastors and wanted to be in their churches on Sunday. On February 18th, a young…

Clyde Tolson typically had one to three meetings by himself or including others with J. Edgar Hoover. He lunched with Hoover most days. Tolson usually had dinner with him. Though they maintained separate residences (within walking distance), they spent most of their nights together at Hoover’s home at 4936 30th…

I have been spending time in Trump Country for a bit over a year. I made it my permanent residence in July, and generally speaking is like most other places, as long as you avoid controversial subjects. I wrote about my experiences after the 2020 election. …

I’ve watched “Passing” twice on Netflix in the past two days and am still thinking about it. Set in 1920s New York, it focuses on two childhood friends who meet in a hotel restaurant after several years, both passing for white. This film was either purposely designed to provoke thought…