Thoughts for Thursday: Above Reproach
By Urban Thought at 6 August, 2009, 8:53 am
Someone inquired about my whereabouts — you know who you are. I’ve been out of touch and out of reach, but hope to get back to a regular blogging schedule. More on where I’ve been and my thoughts on that experience later.
Random Thoughts:
This is a blog post I’ve been working on in my head. Not [...]
The Road to Obama, Part 2
By The Orange Phoenix at 27 February, 2009, 12:00 am
The road to Obama was paved with a spiritual awakening – the realization that we as humans aren’t alone in this world. I’m not trying to get all preachy, but on this leg of my vacation, spirits moved and protected us from harm and the dangers that two women could face alone on the highway side.
Read More >>Baked In Racism
By Urban Thought at 27 January, 2009, 1:36 pm
Racism baked in every bite. A NYC bakery owner decides to offer his version of an Obama pastry. Some people call it racist others call him stupid. You be the judge.
Read More >>The Road to Obama, Part 1
By The Orange Phoenix at 26 January, 2009, 12:00 am
Thigh muscles aching the day after — the joy shines from within.
When people ask where I was on the 20th, the magnitude of my answer seems to shock people. . .
I was proudly one of millions that was propelled to Washington not just to witness history in the making, but to bask in the goodness of humanity – [...]
The Big O
By The Orange Phoenix at 20 November, 2008, 12:00 am
The Big O
(Freedom song)
The day after
Like any other moment of drawing together
Riding through to the perfect sigh
The enriching pain and pleasure
Of recognition is at hand.
No longer will I hide
My beauty
My spirit
My power
The style that lives on the darker side
Walking though humble
Afraid to acknowledge another brother’s smile
I saw light beaming out of the creases of
Brown men [...]
Colorful Voting, Exercise Your Right
By Urban Thought at 4 November, 2008, 1:41 pm
Something of concern is creeping into my head. Now I know that I’m not above knowing that I am black. I won’t even sit around and think that people don’t notice my race first. But I have to ask this question: Why do people keep saying that Barack Obama is “seeking to become the first [...]
Read More >>The Other Side of Politics
By Urban Thought at 17 September, 2008, 8:14 am
Honestly, I didn’t know what to call this post. All I can say is this:
I couldn’t help but notice the ad on a site I was visiting today. I didn’t click on the link itself. However, the ad caught my attention so I had to post it here.
Look at the faces of the woman in [...]
Read More >>Friday’s Random Thoughts
By Urban Thought at 11 July, 2008, 5:01 pm
Fathering Children
Sitting around in a group of people, I found myself. I didn’t understand how the subject came up but one of the folk in the group spoke about his child.
The man is 31. He has a son who is 18. His 18 year old son is now a father. So this makes the dude [...]
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