Well. Here we are. Again. This time it’s George Floyd, but there are countless others. Protesting the unrelenting racism perpetuated … More
Category: social justice
Forgot to Study for the Test
A few weeks ago I went to see Pass Over, a play at the SpeakEasy Stage in Boston. It is … More
Now Hair This
Happy Martin Luther King Day, and even though white people continue to try to sanitize him, his writings and life … More
Go See Harriet
And I’m not talking about Harriet the Spy, although, I loved her books as a kid. No, I’m talking about … More
Sit Down, Shut Up, and Listen
I can’t take credit for this title. My wordsmithy friend Becky came up with it after our book group read … More
This Is What I’m Sayin’
I have been trying to learn more about race and institutional racism. It’s slow work, mostly because I am more … More
Happy Pride, for Reals
What a difference a couple of years makes! Context truly is everything. Just a few short years ago, my friends … More
We Interrupt This Programming to Breathe
Just as I was taking a brief rest — Cheeto flea’s ridiculous shenanigans hadn’t escalated to the OMG WTF? level … More
After You
About one year ago I wrote about an incident that happened at the Museum of Fine Arts (MFA). It was a … More
Let Us Now Praise Spike Lee
Today I want to sing the praises of Spike Lee. I have been a big fan of his work since … More
