I have found that the most traumatic experiences we endure generally must see the light of day, or we are bound by them and to them one way or another. This principle applies to families, but also to cultures. Healthy relationships cannot happen without healthy communication. As individuals and groups of people, we should be […]

The following came from my book, Better Than Them, the Unmaking of an Alabama Racist, published by New South Books. I edited the article copy referenced below for purposes of this one as indicated in parenthesis. Looking back at my most impressionable years, I consider the examples and impressions left by such icons as Sheriff Andy […]

Regardless of your race or political persuasion, I believe that you can make a constructive difference in race relations by taking part in…

I am not a Black Lives Matter guy, but I am a black lives matter guy. Here’s what I mean:

As a conservative agreeing with President Trump on many issues, I am not automatically a racist. I don’t have to be defensive. My life speaks for itself, and those casting racist aspersions toward folks like me do not know me and my life or yours. It is blind condemnation similar to the type that forms […]

In regards to the disturbance caused by Kanye West’s comments on slavery, West provided clarification that I believe is much less inflammatory than the original statement. That statement seemed to mean that he believes slavery was voluntary—an ignorant, insulting comment without the clarification that followed. I found that the media at times did not include […]