When I was a kid, the United Negro College Fund had a public service announcement on television that showed a young black man looking straight into the camera, while his head gradually faded and became invisible. When his head had completely disappeared the voiceover would gravely intone, “The mind is a terrible thing to waste.” … Continue reading
Posted in March 2012 …
Living in the Land of Bland
While I often pride myself on being open to new ideas, whether it be learning about diverse cultures, acquiring a new language, or appreciating art and music from a variety of genres I must confess that there is one area in which I am far from adventurous. I like my food plain. Sauces, spice, even … Continue reading
Define Radical
When I was growing up in the late 1960s and early 1970s “radicalism” was a term tossed around quite often by politicians and the news media. Often accompanied by footage of angry, long-haired Vietnam protesters or rampaging looters in places like Detroit, Newark, New Jersey, and Watts “radicals” came to represent all that was dysfunctional … Continue reading
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