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Moral Courage and the Reconstruction Amendments
The first attempts in the ongoing process of perfecting the union
Juneteenth: A Reason for Celebration or Reparations?
Instead of celebrating Juneteenth, maybe we should be talking about how to make things right in Texas and every state for American descendants of slavery.
The Little-Known History of the Underground Railroad to Mexico
And the Afro-Mestizo emancipator who opened the door to Mexico for enslaved people
Love and Respect
What is life without kindness, respect, and love?
On Super Bowl LX and a Couple Other Things
So this is where the United States is now?
No Slingshot Required
Chapter 14 (in its entirety) from OHF’s latest anthology, “Fieldnotes on Fortitude,” recounting the power and historic successes of peaceful demonstrations.
How Do I Love . . . ?
“How do I love my neighbor who is an ICE agent? Who works for the FBI and is covering up the actions in Minneapolis? Who serves in Congress to suppress the outrage of the American people?”
The Almost NDN
On life as an urban NDN struggling to be more “Indianer” than you
Fieldnotes on Fortitude: Resilience in Resistance
About the new book by Our Human Family, the themes, who wrote for it, and why it’s the book for times such as these that you didn’t know you needed.
OHF Magazine, Issue No. 4: The White Issue
Oppression and White Supremacy in America
The Reverend Canon Dr. Nelson Wardell Pinder: Priest, Activist, and Friend
From OHF WEEKLY Vol. 4 No. 31 On the celebrated life of the Reverend Canon Dr. Nelson Wardell Pinder, a man many would call the father of the civil rights movement in Central Florida.
Why Organizations Fail at DEI
It takes more than simply hiring someone to address issues within an organization. It takes a top-down commitment to be part of that change.
Losing a White Friend Due to His Racism
What do you do when they cross the line?
The Redux: If Not Now, White Folks, When?
OHF WEEKLY, Vol. 5 No. 34: Editor’s letter on allyship, racial equity, racism, and inclusion; plus a quote by Iyanla Vanzant.
The Groveland Four: Omitted from Florida’s Black History Guidelines
Much has been made about the new Florida’s State Academic Guidelines for Black history, for good reason: They ignore critical portions of Black history.
America Is Drunk on Racism
Too many Americans are convinced that the only way to experience the high of national pride is to disregard all the evidence of racial inequity.
Once You See Racism, You Can Never Unsee It
OHF WEEKLY: Vol. 5 No. 28: Editor’s Letter, “With Racism, Absolution Is Not the Solution,” “What ‘Benefits’ Accrued to the People Who Gained Skills as Enslaved People?” and a quote by Malcolm X.
What “Benefits” Accrued to the People Who Gained Skills as Enslaved People?
Depending on where they were, formerly enslaved people could indeed utilize those skills, but it rarely worked out well for even the most skilled among them.
With Racism, Absolution Is Not the Solution
Some of us are trying to share the reality, ramifications, and human costs of racism. And others aren't looking to problem solve. They’re looking to be set free of any responsibility for the problem.
How Do “You” Vote?
OHF WEEKLY, VOL. 5 NO. 27: Editor’s Letter, “Visiting the Free State of George Floyd,” “Humanity on Trial in Minneapolis,” “It’s Not About You. It was Never About You,” a little history about Ocoee, and a quote by Colin Powell.
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