Category Archives: Diversity & Multiculturalism
Sam Greenlee: Spooks Sitting by Doors
Born in Chicago on July 13, 1930, Sam Greenlee has written poetry, fiction, plays and screenplays, and been a teacher, producer, director and actor. He traveled the world as a first lieutenant in the U.S. Army in the early fifties, … Continue reading
Ronald L. Fair: “We Can’t Breathe”
May 2020 Update: Another “I-Can’t-Breathe” incident. I could not watch the video of the police killing of George Floyd in Minneapolis on May 26, 2020. But I heard it while my wife described to me what she was seeing: a … Continue reading
Posted in Black Writers, Chicago Writing, Diversity & Multiculturalism, Featured Posts
Tagged #blacklivesmatter, Black Writing from Chicago, Dontre Hamilton, Eric Garner, Ferguson, Haki Madhubuti, Hog Butcher, Laurence Fishburn, Leanita McClain, Many Thousands Gone, Michael Brown, Movie: Cornbread-Earl-and-Me, Philando Castile, Ronald L. Fair, We Can't Breathe
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Me and Brother Ray – Part 3: Tell the Truth
This is Part 3 of a five-part video series on Ray Charles. Go to Part 1 for an explanation of the series concept and links to all episodes, and watch Part 3 below. Ray Charles’ first major label was Atlantic … Continue reading