But when did it become necessary? The most recent school shooting on Parksdale, Florida has left 17 people dead. And now these students are calling for action from our government. They're asking the adults of this country to do something so this doesn't happen again. So it doesn't become a norm. I'm not here to …
Category: The world around us
“You are my witnesses”…
Isaiah 43:10 You may recognize this verse from the Old Testament, but you can also find this verse on the of the United States Holocaust Memorial Museum. Why? Let's start with a mini vocabulary lesson and dig into the word "witness": Noun: A person who who sees an event, typically a crime or accident take …
You’re gonna catch a cold, from the ice inside your soul…
Oh wait. Maybe. It's just from the ice outside. And the snow. And the negative degree windchills. In case you missed the headlines, the snow day pictures, or just are living on a warm island and bathing in the sun: Winter has finally came in Memphis. This past Friday this city shut down as it …
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Justice for all (but only if you’re white)
So the last two weeks I have been pretty quiet. I am a teacher and the school year is starting, so I have suddenly found myself busy with setting up my classroom and learning the names of my fresh-faced first graders. But this post isn't about them. Not really anyways. Yesterday news broke out about …
“America’s Ghost Writers”
Those familiar with the Hamilton Mixtape may be familiar with this phrase. It comes from one of my favorite songs on the album, "Immigrants, We Get The Job Done". So in light of the recent events here in Memphis, I felt it appropriate to focus this week's post on immigration. For those who are unaware …
