On Writing

Home. Finally I have time to write. Uh, not so fast, there Tommy… From October through April mine was a life spent primarily on the road; promoting Gather at the Table with my writing partner Sharon Morgan and speaking solo at several colleges, universities and...

Free Angela

I can’t wait to see the film Free Angela & All Political Prisoners. The primary focus of the documentary is Davis’s infamous 1971 trial. She was arrested in 1970; charged with conspiracy, kidnapping, and murder following the failed attempt to free...

The world did not end. So NOW what?

“Heh, heh, them Mayans didn’t know crap,” harrumphs the little voice that prattles about in my head. “Fine with me,” I reply. “I’m still here and my course is set.” “Says you.” “Yeah, says me!” “Fifty-eight years old and you wanna go back to college?” the voice prods...

A Prayer for Jim Bailey

When I was a child in the 50’s and 60’s, there were two black families who attended the same church my family did. Mr. Bailey owned a grocery store. He gave several of my friends their first work experience when he hired them to work for him. In November...