I Wonder As I Wander: Atlanta, Georgia

This past weekend was my (J) 10-year reunion from Morehouse. Seemingly everyone came back to ATL from all around the country. Kareem, JD, Rich, KP, Cleezy, Yani, and the whole crew (Where was Maceo? Shame on you, Damien) came to town.
On Saturday, we had a Reunion BBQ. It was good to see faces that I [...]

Divorce Rate Falls (But Look Behind the Numbers)

“By the numbers, divorce just isn’t what it used to be.
“Despite the common notion that America remains plagued by a divorce epidemic, the national per capita divorce rate has declined steadily since its peak in 1981 and is now at its lowest level since 1970.
Yet Americans aren’t necessarily making better choices about their long-term relationships. [...]

African Americans Detest the War in Iraq

“African-Americans detest this war. Everybody kind of knows the truth behind this war. It’s a cash cow for the military defense industry, when you look at the money these contractors are making. African-Americans saw this at the beginning of the war and now the rest of the country has figured it out. It’s not benefiting [...]

Obama-Clinton Race Tests Loyalty of Black Politicians

“The large number of well-known Democratic candidates has further complicated the quadrennial choice faced by elected officials here as they size up the presidential field.”
“The dilemma is particularly pointed for black elected officials such as Ford, who are faced with a field that includes three candidates — Edwards, Clinton and Obama — with strong claims [...]

Quote of the Day: I Came As a Sword . . .

“Do not think that I have come to bring peace on earth; I have not come to bring peace, but a sword. For I have come to set a man against his father, and a daughter against her mother, and a daughter-in-law against her mother-in-law; and a man’s foes will be those of his own [...]