August 2011
August 15th, 2011
Written by Wendy Innes in Setting It Straight with 0 Comments
The mudflats along I-395 in Miami are not for the faint of heart. But for Dr. Pedro José Greer Jr. that is exactly where he belongs. Dr. Joe, as he is known to his patients, has spent his entire medical career treating the homeless and poor of Miami and he gives no indication that he is ready to give it up any time soon. He has made two major contributions to the city of Miami. But in the process...
August 15th, 2011
Written by Cindy Ferraino in Common Ties That Bind with 0 Comments
I am truly blessed, I have two people in my life that embraced the meaning and the idea of what it is like to live where social, and ethnic differences were the cornerstone of their lives.My grandfather, Francis “Frank” Sees, Sr. was born in 1922 in Philadelphia, Pa. His father was a German Protestant and his mother was Irish Catholic. What an ethnic combination! As a young boy, my grandfather...
August 12th, 2011
Written by Janice S. Ellis... in Other with 0 Comments
Whether it is white teenagers beating a black man to death in Jackson, Miss., or a group of black teens attacking white people in West Allis, Wis. a (suburb of Milwaukee), the negative impact such incidents have on race relations is costly and enduring. And, when we as a society refuses, time and again, to take the necessary steps to address the root causes of such behavior, the negative impact...
August 11th, 2011
Written by Janice S. Ellis... in Publisher's Note with 0 Comments
The wanton killing of a black man, allegedly by two white teens in Jackson, Miss., is a horrendous and sad wake-up call that highlights how deeply racial hatred remains alive and well in America.But it is more than an allegation. Today, CNN revealed a chilling video tape that captures the entire incident of the two white teens beating and subsequently running over, with a large pick-up truck, a...
August 11th, 2011
Written by Jodie Blankenship in Travels' Tapestry with 0 Comments
The crispness of early morning is much more vivid after rain saturates the land. Clouds linger, the air is lightly touched with a sweet scent, and the coolness revitalizes the soul. Even if raindrops emerge from the sky, this is the one time where the rain is welcomed while gazing from atop, not below, in appreciation and discovery of how the Blue Ridge Parkway acquired its name. Wisps of white...