Cultural anthropologist Margaret Mead famously said, “Never doubt that a small group of thoughtful, committed citizens can change the world; indeed, it is the only thing that ever has.” And such is the impetus of every artist: change. From the standpoint of art, the work of every artist is toContinue Reading
What a tumultuous year it’s been! No need to go into details — we’ve each got our experiences and perspectives on the ups and downs, the plusses and minuses, the gains and losses. The question is: to what end? I guess what it really comes down to is the qualityContinue Reading
When we think of heroes, we often think of tall, shapely men in capes flying in to save the day. But in Cleveland, heroes come in all shapes and sizes. To over 700 kids, Demetrius Williams is their hero. Williams is the Executive Director President of Beat The Streets Cleveland,Continue Reading
It’s been known for decades that the American educational system has been in decline. For a country with 130,930 K-12 schools and 5,300 colleges and universities, plus the largest number of top universities in the world … · Approximately 32 million adults are considered to be illiterate 1 · About 130 million peopleContinue Reading
The great migration of the American Negro in the 1920s and 1930s to the North was supposed to bring economic freedom and opportunity. For the most part, it did. Blacks escaped poverty through education and good-paying factory jobs. What they still could not escape is what Charles M. Blow eloquentlyContinue Reading
* “The electoral college is a disaster for a democracy.” Donald J. Trump * “There’s no such thing as a vote that doesn’t matter.” Barack Obama * “I knew that I could vote and that that wasn’t a privilege; it was my right. Every time I tried I was shot,Continue Reading
During the pandemic people have discovered a need to question everything. Where we live, where we work, how we spend our money, and how we spend our time. While travel and dining have taken a huge hit, things like pools and RV sales are exploding. Excellent credit has always beenContinue Reading
