The unimaginable tragedy of Katrina presented a unique opportunity to those tasked with rebuilding its educational system. Prior to the storm, New Orleans' public schools were among the worst in the country.
This summer, President Obama made history by becoming the first sitting president to visit a federal prison. He met with inmates at the Federal Corrections Institute in El Reno (30 miles west of Oklahoma City), listening to their stories and sharing his own. The President was right to visit the prison and to advocate reviewing how Americans view our criminal justice process.
Long before contemporary reality television appeared, the 1978 Scared Straight documentary had people across the country glued to their television sets as it broke new ground for on-air grit and profanity.
As the primary season for the 2016 presidential election heats up, we hear all sorts of rhetoric surrounding the meaning of good leadership. ... But what is God's plan for leadership, not just for our elected officials, but for everyday people?
No one living has missed the slogan " Black Lives Matter"! Even presidential contenders have been scolded because of their opinions about this slogan. But what about the economics of the black and brown communities?
How can we ensure that all parents can make the choice that Glenn and Sheri did for Shante?
The education gap between Latinos and whites is in some ways more complicated than the gap between African Americans and whites.
Our national wounds are deep and we must ask ourselves the question, "What are our next steps? How can we take the healing to another level?"
Many people in my circle of influence wonder if this ruling will lead to the abridging of our most basic constitutional rights, such as the right to live by personal conviction and the free exercise of religion.
Does the violence in these cities mark the unofficial beginning of a new season of urban violence? Is this the beginning of the worst season of both rioting and lawlessness the US has seen since 1968 after the assassination of Dr. King?
