Countering The Fascism to come
Browsing: Opinions
A “Presidents’ Day of Healing and Reconciliation” project centered around respectful dialogue seemed like a good idea two months ago. But that was before white, overwhelmingly male, domestic terrorists whipped into a frenzied mob by Donald Trump, stormed the capitol. My dream had become a nightmare.
Joe Biden and Kamala Harris aren’t wasting any time.
Feeding two birds with one hand
The Hill We Can Climb Together
Making new friends: Meet an Iranian
“Today we celebrate the triumph not of a candidate, but of a cause, the cause of democracy. The will of the people has been heard and the will of the people has been heeded,” said President Biden. What a beautiful day and a beautiful speech. America is at a crossroads and there is a tremendous amount of work to be done. But the new president is ready to do the work, and all around the country and the world people are smiling.
Beginning with the oversight of the state universities by the board of regents and continuing with the board of governors, FAMU, with its unique mission has been gradually lumped into the grouping of major state universities. This occurred while FAMU was still being funded basically as a specialty institution, with its mission to educate blacks. Gradually the metrics of FAMU’s success became morphed into a rubric of performance funding measured against programs with exponential funding by the state.
One of the originators of this imagination was Matt Baker. He was the first Black comic illustrator to gain national fame. Nicole, what is sad is that he never received the credit his resume deserved! The New York Times on January 15th wrote a candid article on the impact of Black comic animators.
Yes, the political satan is just as slick, just as sly and just as tricky as the other devils in your state.