We have been hearing a lot this last week about a "Stand Your Ground" law as it pertains to George Zimmerman and his shooting of unarmed 17-year-old Trayvon Martin. Zimmerman claims self defense even though there is mounting evidence that he actively pursued Trayvon and there still has been no arrest.
Not everyone reading these words will know that I am an African-American man, so I’m taking a moment to mention it here. I don’t remember a time when I was unaware of being African-American, nor do I remember a time when I was unaware that that fact made me "different" ...
In January of 1963, shortly after he had been elected to office, and in front of a cheering and supportive audience, Alabama Governor George Wallace offered an inaugural address in which he uttered the following phrase: “Segregation now, segregation tomorrow, segregation forever!” I remember that day, and I remember those ...
The historical reach to use experiences of racism among blacks and other ethnic groups as a comparison to the struggles of union groups cited by Tom Wieder (“Column on ‘union mentality’ was an exercise in prejudice,” "Voices," April 3, 2011) is puzzling. AnnArbor.com is to be commended for including points ...
When he visits schools, no matter where they're located, local storyteller La'Ron Williams can be fairly certain they will ask him to present a variation on the same well-worn theme. “No matter what our initial conversations might have been, once they hire me, I'll be called in to represent the ...
Kids and racism: A Wall Street Journal column asks "When Should You Start Talking About Race With Your Kids?" A timely topic for Ann Arborites, in light of the recent incident at Skyline High School. The columnist writes: "As I wrote here a year and a half ago, my wife ...
It was a new building. New people. A new life started when I came to high school. Biology, geometry, everything’s a blur to me but this all changes when I go to my next class: Spanish. I’m taking non-accelerated Spanish, unlike everyone I know from my middle school. In my ...
Angela J. Cesere | AnnArbor.com AnnArbor.com's partner news site MLive.com is on a quest to find the best barbecue in ......
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