“The birth of a true poet is neither an insignificant event nor an easy delivery.”

Michael Jackson National African American Art Examiner Series

As goes love so goes life.

The definitive freedom-sustaining and life-enhancing principles of democracy in living action.

Emancipation Proclamation represents both phenomenal political symbolism and a victory of faith in democracy that should not be lost on any American.

Many people can rightfully claim, as much as anyone can rightfully claim anything, that much of their lives have been spent stumbling through a cloud of cluelessness.

Dare to love yourself

That good gardener, who wept thorns plowing his fields – harvests grace with joy.

While many people like the idea of exercising unconditional love, most eventually find it too draining and impossible to sustain,

Creative visualization may be described as an extended meditation session that reaches beyond passive contemplation and achieves transformative action.

In its essence, Martin Luther King Jr.’s ‘I Have a Dream’ speech is one citizen’s soul-searing plea with his countrymen––

The more we ignore its potential to bring greater balance and deeper meaning to human existence

Most of the more celebrated names among African-American authors, poets, and artists are known to the world because of their association with specific cultural arts movements.

Movies can provide tear-inducing or comically-entertaining representations of love, but many agree that its deeper conflicting complexities often seem unfathomable.

Then came the healing time, hearts started to shine, soul felt so fine, oh what a freeing time it was.

Searching for a mind long lost I found it shaping colors and history near the cliffs of your heart.

Beauty from another world gave birth to your voice– sent to rescue scorned hearts from traumatized nights.

Laura had an instinctive feel for music and melody, and her delivery was sensational.

When I heard Aretha, I could feel her emotional delivery so clearly. It came from down deep within. That’s what I wanted to do.

I feel like if you are with someone through the process of pregnancy and delivery, if nothing else, there is such an incredible amount of respect that would lead into some sort of love in one way or another.