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The Curious Case of Mohamed Noor
Remember when Mohamed Noor was convicted of murder when he mistakenly shot Justine Ruszczyk. I knew he was going to go down because of how it is. And notice that I didn’t define “it”. Because most of us who have to live with “it” know how “it” is. That’s why even though they say their…
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He Fit the Description
Originally posted on It's All In Me – Poetry Blog: They told him “put your hands up.” He did and that day he died. Innocence put to death. His crime was he complied The authorities are the ones who killed him. He must have “fit the right description” They called him a troublemaker. Never mind…
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A Box as Big as the Universe
My uncle, Vernon Kitabu Turner, can’t be put in a box. And it is time that I thank God for him. He just loves God and has ceaselessly sought to understand the Spirit that he has witnessed as active his entire life by any means necessary. When I was younger, people told me that I…
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I’m a little overwhelmed…
Originally posted on Is it just me, or is the world insane?: Hello everyone! I’ve been working on a piece to put together what I have been blessed to see regarding what God has to say about the treatment of the poor and needy. This is a little overwhelming, and yet I know that the…
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Questioning Injustice
Roderick Walker’s Lyft driver was pulled over and yet, according to reports, he was beaten and had a knee pressed on his neck when asked for his ID. Some people will ask the question, “Why didn’t he just give his ID?” The answer is that he had the right to ask and refuse since he…
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The New Rule of L.A.W. – Love Always Wins
For months, I have been trying to make sense of this awareness in my soul that there was something calling me forward no matter how painful 2020 has been. However, I couldn’t figure out how to articulate it until I was listening to a Matisyahu song called One Day. Then it hit me that I…
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If I Die Before I Wake – A Reflection on the Regal Nature of Chadwick Boseman
I can’t stop thinking about Chadwick Boseman. He’s been on my mind so much that I caught myself shaking my head in the gym on the edge of tears. Now if you know me, you know that this isn’t characteristic of me. So, I had to examine why I was taking this so hard. Even…
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Ending Racism: How to Change the World in One Generation
The other morning I was feeling the weight of trying to articulate possibilities in the face of polarities. I prayed for some guidance on how to reimagine some of the conversations we’re having on race. Next thing you know, I get this email from my new friend Justin Michael Williams inviting me to preview an…
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Free Speech and the Awareness of Context
The primary ingredient in anything you express is context. In the video below, I offer an analogy to assist listeners in examining how their context shapes how their content is experienced. I deliberately did not use any real world examples because this awareness is universally applicable. Additionally, like any broadly applicable awareness, it can be…
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A Tale of Three Sheep🐑
Person A: “You’re a sheep.Person B: “No. You’re a sheep.” Person C: “Why are you calling each other sheep?” Persons A and B: “Because the only people I listen to who told me to think for myself told me that anyone who disagrees with me is a sheep.” Person C: So let me get this…
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