American democracy is hanging in the balance. Several political activities are chipping away at the foundation of democracy; however, voting might be the most urgent. The right to vote is considered a fundamental expression of democracy. If that is the case, we had a semblance of democracy for less than 50 years—from 1965 when the … [Read more…]
Lee Elder, the recently deceased Black professional golfer, put a lot of pressure on himself to win a PGA Tournament and qualify to play in the Masters tournament. This was a sorry spectacle for such a great player. Before the early 1970s, the Masters organization kept mimicking Peanut’s Lucy, snatching away the football. They kept … [Read more…]
Lee Elder, who had a great career as a top professional golfer, died last month. Tributes to Elder poured in from around the country, and deservedly so. Except for those that credited him with being an important Black “first.” Few public accolades did not mention him being the first Black golfer to play in the … [Read more…]
Gunmen assassinated five prominent Americans in the 1960s, and a cottage industry developed around questions of who really “dunit.” I figured along with others that we knew who killed Medgar Evers and Robert Kennedy. But I remained steadfast in my belief that Lee Harvey Oswald and James Earl Ray were not lone actors in the … [Read more…]