by James Melson | May 25, 2022 | 2022, Weekly Reflection
The mass murder of 19 children and 2 adults at Robb Elementary School in Uvalde, TX shocked and broke hearts of people throughout the country. Just over a week after the mass shooting in a Buffalo, NY supermarket, a young man who recently turned 18 years old purchased...
by James Melson | May 19, 2022 | 2022, Weekly Reflection
By now we have all heard about the horrific racist mass murder that claimed ten innocent lives at the Tops Supermarket in Buffalo, NY. In the wake of this and other racial hate crimes, there is the inevitable search for the answer to the question, “Why did this happen...
by James Melson | May 12, 2022 | 2022, Weekly Reflection
Alberta Williams King This past Sunday was Mother’s Day. For many of us it was a time to honor the lives and legacies of the person who gave birth to us and/or provided a foundation of love for our lives. Yet it is easy to forget or neglect the importance of the...
by James Melson | May 4, 2022 | 2022, Weekly Reflection
Cover Page of the Report on Harvard and the Legacy of Slavery Headstone on the Grave of an Enslaved Girl Named Cicely at Harvard University Last week Harvard issued a 134 page report on the legacy of slavery throughout its long history. From the prestigious school’s...
by James Melson | Apr 28, 2022 | 2022, Weekly Reflection
Image Symbolizing Black Voters During Reconstruction Image Symbolizing Federal Protection During Reconstruction Image Symbolizing Post Reconstruction Racial Terror The Ongoing Struggle for Voting Rights Today Most people who have studied American history at any level...
by James Melson | Apr 21, 2022 | 2022, Weekly Reflection
Jackie Robinson and Branch Rickey Major League Baseball started its 2022 season earlier this month. Last week on April 15, every player wore number 42 in honor of the 75th anniversary of Jackie Robinson integrating the major leagues. It is well known that he was the...
