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The Artistic Excellence of Black Music
“So how do we respond to our dark times? The greatest tradition of prophetic fightback in the American empire is the black freedom struggle. The greatest tradition of moral and spiritual fortitude in the American empire is the black musical … Continue reading
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Tagged Diop Adisa, Kheprw Institute
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Women’s March and Privilege
I’m glad that again this year so many people turned out for the Women’s Marches across the country. Guys, when are we going to become as well organized and have Men’s Marches? Something with additional significance happened at the Women’s … Continue reading
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MLK Day and Race Today
On this Martin Luther King, Jr, Day, I’m happy I can share part of the eloquent post Mat Davis just wrote about the successful resolution to issues he has been struggling with recently. I was fortunate to meet Mat at … Continue reading
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King, Ali, the Kheprw Institute Taught Me
Yesterday I discussed some reflections as Martin Luther King Day approaches. I can’t help but be saddened as I remember the moral integrity and leadership of Martin Luther King, Jr, Muhammad Ali, the Student Nonviolent Coordinating Committee (SNCC) and all … Continue reading
Journal–5/29/1971
Journal 5/29/1971 Yesterday we saw the film “A Time for Burning” about race relations and the church in Omaha. The minister wanted an interchange of couples in their homes, between his Lutheran Church and the black Lutheran Church in Omaha. … Continue reading
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Queries–Personal Responsibility
“Life is meant to be lived from a Center, a divine Center–a life of unhurried peace and power. It is serene. It takes not time, but it occupies all our time.” Thomas Kelly ADVICE Historic testimonies of the Society of … Continue reading
Queries and Action 2
There has been some very interesting and helpful discussion about queries on the unofficial Facebook page related to Iowa Yearly Meeting (Conservative). It has been especially helpful for me to hear about pushing versus pulling, with pushing being the idea … Continue reading
What Actually Changed?
I’ve been writing a lot about the Quaker queries related to civic responsibility, and this one in particular: How do we share our convictions with others? Do we express our opinions with courage, yet with love, mindful of the Divine … Continue reading
What is racism?
I recently wrote “These past several days we have heard the qualification “the largest mass shooting (in modern history)”. I think it is important to acknowledge, unfortunately, numerous occasions in the history of this country when even larger numbers of … Continue reading
Reflections on September Journey
This past weekend’s 3 day journey happened as a result of spiritual leadings. Quakers (among others) believe we can communicate directly with God or the spirit, which is why we don’t feel the need for a minister, meditating together in … Continue reading
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Quakers, social justice and revolution 