The true meaning of Black History Month.

(Orlando Sentinel) What is the origin and purpose of Black History Month? Last week at a local restaurant, I sat next to a group of spunky and delightfully opinionated middle-aged white women who were enthralled in passionate discussion about the relevance of Black...

African bronze art: Anchor of Soul.

(Orlando Sentinel) African art gallery Bronze Kingdom heads to new digs in the Orlando Fashion Square Mall. If you’re like me, you may be bored of the artwork affronting the walls and spaces in your home or office. You may desire change but not know where to start....

African-Americans for gun rights: Blacks embrace Second Amendment.

(Orlando Sentinel) The evil massacre of 17 innocents at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School in Parkland two weeks ago reinvigorated the national debate over gun rights and gun control; however, the debate has largely excluded African-American voices.        Despite...

‘Black Panther’ unearths 2 ‘what-if’ questions

(Orlando Sentinel) The Disney-Marvel movie “Black Panther” is an iconic black cultural revolution, revival and renaissance that intelligently interrogates nativism, privilege and influence that fortifies global apathy toward poor and disenfranchised people. “Black...

We need immigrants-especially from developing nations

(Orlando Sentinel) President Trump’s atomic comments Thursday during a White House meeting with congressional lawmakers about immigration trampled the red line of racism, bigotry and prejudice — from which there is no return. Until now, I have been reluctant to label...

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