Drops of Ink: My First Book of Poetry
It is my hope you will be refreshed, connected, emotions, spirituality, and belonging as you grip through the pages.
Politics
When They See Us…
I wonder if they sleep at night Jurors, who convicted the pure Little African and Latin boys Detectives who are …
Drops of Ink: My Poetry
One of the forthcoming works in this book is entitled Welcome Home. It’s a series of stanza I call heart letters. They are written to a father after three decades of absence in the life of his son…
A Winkle in my Foot: Chicago’s 2019 Mayoral Election
Well, folks, it’s almost time for us to vote again in Chicago. Before I get started I’d like to say …
Call White Extremism Terrorism
As a minister of the Gospel I am saddened by all lost of life. Be it babies in the womb, …
Abortion Issues Aren’t the Only…
When I read the comments that people make on LifeNews in their replies to a post, I am saddened. I am saddened that these same Christians make comments that are just as vile as the act of abortion. “I wish their mothers had aborted them” is what I read when they are talking about the Democratic Party. “They are going to the pits of hell”. “They should be killed”. Yes, so many wonderful Christian comments and I know that God is truly pleased with them.
The Church in Crisis
We don’t have churches being bombed but we have white supremacist walking in and murdering black worshippers. We don’t have crosses burning on front lawns but we have white evangelicals praising a president that has lifted the ugly cinderblock of racism to Hitler-like levels.
16 Shots and No Justice
And the future of the white race rests in a recent MSN post displays Nazi’s in training as they taunt and mock a veteran of the United States Military.
Justice is not Equal
How is it that a Black or Brown citizen can be punished for growing up in an impoverished environment, but white people can use privilege as a defense to escape murder charges and walk free? Is this how we make American great again?
The Thoughts of Louis Kishkunas…”My Vote”
GOP victory will be taken as affirmation and everything I’ve written is not the America I know and we won’t get back to us if that happens.
The Land of Opportunity
After fixing my immigration status I was able to go back to finish my BA. During this long journey with many sacrifices…
We Speak for Ourselves: The Kaepernick Syndrome
What is Kaepernick Syndrome? It’s when you decide to speak up for the rights of your people in protest and …
Thoughts and Conversations – This USA!
I encouraged her to stay optimistic, open up a safe dialogue, and don’t cut off your nose to spite your face. Meaning, keep your job and if you’re that uncomfortable find a new one.
Taxed to Death, Shot to Death ~ A Tale of One City
“We have forgotten what binds us to settle for what holds us bound, it is not a fault of religion, it is a fault of us”
The Legacy, The Icon…Blaq Ice
Chicago’s own Blaq Ice, one of the best entertainers in Chicago talks about his work in Chicago and the P.O.E.T organization.
The New Year Begins
Let’s take the block, then the community, then the city, then the state