race relations
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The 20th Century Never Ended
A petty crime committed in the street echoed loudly in this oppressive heat. Here outside the big city, boys in their teens are targeted without pity for the crime of being out and brown, the empowered police of this town are tasked to dispense justice true and swift, without suspense. Mercy…
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Thinkin’ like Lincoln
I just watched the fantastic new film about Abraham Lincoln, appropriately titled “Lincoln.” I was struck by the quality of Daniel Day Lewis’ performance, how he appeared to totally inhabit the character…defining what the 21st century will see as the real Lincoln. As one of my family members remarked, “I thought Lincoln had a deeper…
The Numinous Cosmos 