Neighbours talking to Fifth Street Residents
Neighbours and UT Student Luis Guajuardo talking to Fifth Street Residents about culture, community needs, and their vision for the future of the community.
The African American presence in Stafford, Fort Bend County, Texas
Fifth Street is a census Designated Place and unincorporated area in Fort Bend County, Texas. It is in the eastern portion of the county and on the border of Southwest Houston. Portions of the area are in Stafford and Missouri City. The selected pages below are from the Stafford Historical Society’s book about the city,…
Sensing Independence – Freedom From, Freedom To, Within, Without
“There is more than one kind of freedom…Freedom to and freedom from. In the days of anarchy, it was freedom to. Now you are being given freedom from. Don’t underrate it.” Chapter 5, Handmaid’s Tale, Margaret Atwood. Absurd right? That we need to be protected from ourselves is a disturbing bass ackwards idea. But overtime…
Paul Deen Part II:The White-Black Workplace Relationship in Social Memory
As much as I would love to let sleeping dogs lie, I had to post this to reiterate what i see as the significances of the Paula Deen case. This is indeed not a matter of deciding whether what a celebrity says matters or not, or whether we should forgive. This must be lifted from…
An Infatuation with Plantation Imaginaries: Paula Deen’s Demise
This is not just about being insensitive or hurtful. People don;t get fired over hurt feelings in America, especially not hurt “Black” feelings. Black people just aren’t that soft. We can’t afford to be. What we can afford to do is demand a workplace that isn’t hostile to our being treated as more than 3/5…
Sensing Peace: Social Justice, Sacred Space, & Spiritual Renewal in Philly
My husband asked me to accompany him to Philly for work this past week. Though I’m a bit busy, I am so glad I took the time to return to the city I called home for four years. While there, I was able to walk about my old neighborhood, eat at our favorite restaurants, and…
Cultural Erasure &Land Siezure in Unincorporated,Black Kinship Communities:What’s Really At Stake
Sandy Spring Residents Fight To Save Homes Montgomery County officials say the road to their homes doesn’t exist, so what have they been using for 100 years? Originally posted on January 21, 2008. Take a look at this summary of the Sandy Spring Farm Road Dispute: … The story is about property owners who, until…
Sensing “everything” in the Red Rock Canyon of Nevada (Photos)
Any precious vacation time that we get together, my husband and I go west, and try to get a good hike in around significant rock formations. I’ve loved rocks since I was child. My favorites are the Sedona Red Rocks and the Guadalupe Mountains, and now I have to add the Red Rock Canyon National…
My anniversary, progressive politics, and the Tuskegee Airmen? I’ll explain.
What do you get a Black History buff for her Wedding anniversary?….my husband knew exactly what to get me. My husband has an unusual job. Unusual in the sense that he travels almost constantly to alternative schools where he is often the lone white face with a Texas accent in largely African American and Latino…
A Few Thoughts about the Latest Ta-Nehisi Coates Article in The Atlantic
My thoughts about – What We Mean When We Say ‘Race Is a Social Construct’ – Ta-Nehisi Coates – The Atlantic During my undergraduate years, I had the privilege of studying Eugenics in America with Lawrence Mamiya. So yes, I know how science played a key role in the construction of racial constructs, particularly those…