Why are we here? The answer to that question depends on who you are and what you believe. Many people believe that we're here to reflect the glory of God and praise His creation; there are a lot of different ways to do that, but if it leads you to a more positive and compassionate … Continue reading Kwanzaa 2015: Nia (Purpose)
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Kwanzaa 2015: Ujima (Collective Work and Responsibility)
The principle we focus on today, this third day of Kwanzaa, is Ujima. It's a word that points to the idea of collective work and responsibility, which is a concept that I feel is missing from so many of our communities. One of the things that binds a society together is this very ideal, that … Continue reading Kwanzaa 2015: Ujima (Collective Work and Responsibility)
Kwanzaa 2015: Kujichagulia (Self-Determination)
I am a gay black man. I am a Zen Buddhist. (Thank you, Kevin.) I am agnostic -- I don't know if there is a God, but I don't believe that being a good person should be dependent on that. I am a writer, gamer, geek, lover of animals, myths, and the intersection between them. … Continue reading Kwanzaa 2015: Kujichagulia (Self-Determination)
The Rachel Dolezal Moment
Last week the parents of Rachel Dolezal announced to the media that her daughter was white. This normally wouldn't be news; there's nothing special about a white couple having a white child. But Rachel had been passing as a black woman for years -- through her collegiate education at Howard University, through a career of … Continue reading The Rachel Dolezal Moment
From the Desk of Jakebe T. Rabbit 