When I began thinking of writing this piece, I had several fears. As a man, when you call women to task, you are always placing yourself in the role of being misunderstood and labeled sexist and misogynistic. Whenever a member of a particular group dares to critically examine the thinking or behavior of another group… Read More »
At the beginning of the eighties, a new force of nature entered my home at a party for my dad, his friends and his soon to be second wife. Prince Rogers Nelson was in my home dancing in thigh high boots, an open and freely flapping trench coat and yes, horror of horrors, a g-string.… Read More »
Lee Daniels, Oprah and their very entertaining movie (The Butler) are having quite a moment. It always amazes me that the very large and in many ways predictable white power structure makes a decision to “anoint” certain people authorities and makes the decision to silence others. As a result of Mr. Daniels and Ms. Winfrey’s… Read More »
The brave women and men who lost their lives and homes because of who they were and who they refused to be would be less than thrilled regarding our current version of “Pride”. Beaten,jailed and living in constant fear of death and the destruction of your life tends to make you jumpy. A major way… Read More »