Tag Archives: black and white

Injustice: This is the Story of “Hurricane”

Posted on August 25, 2024 by cdsmiller17

Rubin Carter (May 6, 1937 – April 20, 2014) I suppose that most of us would be completely in the dark about this man if it weren’t for Bob Dylan’s song, “Hurricane”. What drives a man to take up boxing … Continue reading →

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The Truth is in the Title

Posted on March 16, 2024 by cdsmiller17

American Fiction (2023) Oh, boy, this is a clever satire on the state of American literary circles. Meet Monk: he’s a writer of fiction who gets no reviews, no awards and hardly any book sales. In frustration, he writes a … Continue reading →

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A Footnote in History from 60 Years Ago

Posted on September 15, 2023 by cdsmiller17

16th Street Baptist Church Bombing (September 15, 1963) Today is the 60th anniversary of this domestic terrorism attack on a church in Alabama by the KKK. Because the exact time of the dynamite explosion is known, this is an accurate … Continue reading →

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It Was Sixty Years Ago…

Posted on August 28, 2023 by cdsmiller17

“I Have a Dream” Martin Luther King, Jr. (August 28, 1963) This speech has become a reminder to every American that the dream is not yet a reality. (The video goes out of sync a few times, and the words … Continue reading →

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Not Everything is So Black and White

Posted on August 3, 2023 by cdsmiller17

George Michael (June 25, 1963 – December 25, 2016) We watched the Netflix documentary Wham! last night. I’d forgotten how instrumental “Top of the Pops” was in making this duo the success they were in the UK and later the … Continue reading →

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In Case You Thought Critical Race Theory was New…

Posted on July 20, 2022 by cdsmiller17

James Baldwin vs. William F. Buckley Jr. Debate (October 26, 1965) In terms of the basis of thinking in 1965, this debate shows the way we were. The Chart Moon Inconjunct Jupiter This aspect indicates that you have a positive, … Continue reading →

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And the Darkness Comprehended It Not

Posted on March 2, 2022 by cdsmiller17

When There is Enough Light Shining In my dream (from early this morning), different Miller family members were assembled in a living room setting. There were several lamps scattered around the room. My ‘job’ was to turn the lamps on, … Continue reading →

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And From Out of the Left Field Came This:

Posted on January 19, 2022 by cdsmiller17

Azeb Mesfin (Dec 21, 1966) Meles Zenawi (May 9, 1955 – Aug 20, 2012) I never knew about these two, until today. Here’s a link to Meles Zenawi’s obituary written by the BBC. First he was President, and then Prime … Continue reading →

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Are We All Playing on The Devil’s Team?

Posted on January 11, 2022 by cdsmiller17

Even Sidney Poitier Made Mistakes* It’s a tricky thing, reviewing our lives. If we’re brutally honest with ourselves, it can be devastating. A dissertation on the nature of man, for your edification. You realize that a tiger, following its nature, … Continue reading →

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Yesterday in History I

Posted on January 9, 2022 by cdsmiller17

January 8, 1867 in Washington, D.C. My wife got me a new desk calendar, with daily entries from history. The entry for January 8th caught my attention. African American men got the right to vote in Washington, D.C. So, of … Continue reading →

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