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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 Problem with Thanksgiving
The issue isn’t in wishing someone a happy Thanksgiving, but the perpetuation of lore that ignores the genocide of 130 million American Indians.
The Appropriation of “Rest in Power”
OHF WEEKLY, VOL 4 NO 46: On its face, the phrase is an obvious modification of the invocation “rest in peace” rooted in Black folks’ pain and struggles of our lived experience. Co-opting the phrase is yet another form of white supremacy.
Honoring Our Veterans
OHF WEEKLY, VOL 4 NO 45: Celebrating the men and women of the US military; musings on the cognitive dissonance between Christ's teachings versus his followers behavior; and an invitation to write with us.
America’s Mad Dash to the Past
OHF WEEKLY, VOL 4 NO 43: Thoughts on America’s rush to return to the past; an exploration of the ways dominant groups portray themselves as heroes in historical narratives; OHF Magazine, No. 3: The Many Lives of Toni Morrison; and an invitation write with us.
OHF Magazine, Issue No. 3: The Many Lives of Toni Morrison
Celebrating Pulitzer Prize winner and Nobel Prize laureate Toni Morrison and all Black women with a mix of compelling writing and beautiful imagery.
Change of Address
OHF WEEKLY, VOL 4 NO 41: We’re moving!
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