Author: Wornie Reed
It is Often About Race
Well, the majority of the 538 electors, the members of the antiquated Electoral College, have cast their votes for Donald Trump as the next U.S. President. Of course, the existence of this institution is inconsistent with the current meaning of democratic elections, where the candidate who gets the most votes wins. In recent years, we … [Read more…]
More Golf – African Americans and the Masters
It is too cold here to play golf, so I am writing about it. In my last blog post I inadvertently omitted Lee Elder from my listing of some of the African American golfers on the PGA Tour. Since he is one of the most well-known of these golfers, I have to correct that oversight, … [Read more…]
Blacks in Golf – Inching Forward
All at once, the world of professional golf appeared to tilt toward racial progress recently. On December 4, Tiger Woods completed play in his first tournament in 16 months after being away with back problems and surgeries. Although a bit rusty he showed enough of his former brilliance on the course to cheer up his … [Read more…]
Trying to Keep the Faith
Please read, as Leonard Pitts expresses my sentiments below: Pitts: Challenged by the hope of my elders “I find myself burdened by the faith of my elders. They were generations of cooks and farmers, poets and laborers, of porters and housekeepers, soldiers and slaves, and they navigated a very different America. It was an America … [Read more…]
Liberty University – Christian Right or Wrong?
Many of us have questioned the principles of the Christian Right in general and Rev. Jerry Falwell, Jr., in particular. Their uncritical support of Donald Trump’s campaign was quite telling. Trump’s campaign consisted of many “un-Christian-like” actions–committing racism against African Americans, Hispanics, and Muslims; making dishonorable business dealings; benefitting illegally from contributions to his foundation, … [Read more…]
Holding Trump Accountable
“I listened as they called my President a Muslim. I listened as they called him and his family a pack of monkeys. I listened as they said he wasn’t born here. I watched as they blocked every single path to progress that they could. I saw the pictures of him as Hitler. I watched them … [Read more…]
The Election – What Happened?
We have gone backward. I remember vividly that during my high school years I considered people in Tennessee to be quite backward as I read about the famous Scopes trial, the so-called “monkey trial.” In 1925 in Dayton, Tennessee, a young high school teacher was arrested and put on trial after he violated state law … [Read more…]
Let’s Fight On!
Anybody who thinks Trump’s victory is just another loss to the right-wingers has not been paying attention. Some have likened it to the Brexit vote in England, where an insurgency created chaos by voting for Great Britain to leave the European Union. I beg to differ. Our presidential election is Brexit on steroids. Moreover, Great Britain has … [Read more…]
The Election – Where Do We Go From Here?
Please see two answers below. Dear friends and colleagues, Here’s the deal: we are going to keep going. We are going to continue to be kind and inclusive. We’re going to keep making sure our children know they are loved and valued and that growing up in a safe, secure and nurturing society is … [Read more…]