Month: December 2016

Well, the majority of the 538 electors, the members of the antiquated Electoral College, have cast their votes for Donald Trump as the next U.S. President. Of course, the existence of this institution is inconsistent with the current meaning of democratic elections, where the candidate who gets the most votes wins. In recent years, we … [Read more…]

It is too cold here to play golf, so I am writing about it. In my last blog post I inadvertently omitted Lee Elder from my listing of some of the African American golfers on the PGA Tour. Since he is one of the most well-known of these golfers, I have to correct that oversight, … [Read more…]

All at once, the world of professional golf appeared to tilt toward racial progress recently. On December 4, Tiger Woods completed play in his first tournament in 16 months after being away with back problems and surgeries. Although a bit rusty he showed enough of his former brilliance on the course to cheer up his … [Read more…]

Please read, as Leonard Pitts expresses my sentiments below: Pitts: Challenged by the hope of my elders “I find myself burdened by the faith of my elders. They were generations of cooks and farmers, poets and laborers, of porters and housekeepers, soldiers and slaves, and they navigated a very different America. It was an America … [Read more…]

Many of us have questioned the principles of the Christian Right in general and Rev. Jerry Falwell, Jr., in particular. Their uncritical support of Donald Trump’s campaign was quite telling. Trump’s campaign consisted of many “un-Christian-like” actions–committing racism against African Americans, Hispanics, and Muslims; making dishonorable business dealings; benefitting illegally from contributions to his foundation, … [Read more…]