Music That Moves Us
We love music and Black music and as we approach this all- important election, I’ve been thinking about the role it’s played to motivate us…
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Lessons Learned
It’s graduation season and time to salute students moving on to another phase of life. Over the years, I can’t even count how many commencement…
A Letter to Roland: Make It Right
I think one of the things that makes the TJMS work is that, like a real family, we bring a variety of personalities, talents and…
Mourning Whitney Houston? Look to Her Music
Like most of the world, I was shocked by the passing of Whitney Houston, and now that reports and speculation of how she may have…
Let’s Stand Together
So much has happened in just a little more than three months into 2012. Whitney Houston passed away suddenly. Rush Limbaugh put his fat foot…
Thanks for the Ride, Don Cornelius
From the hundreds of musicians that performed on “Soul Train” to the millions of viewers who tuned in every weekend, Don Cornelius’ vision to give…
A History of Service, A Legacy of Excellence
I think it’s so fitting that we pay tribute to the Tuskegee Airmen on Dr. King’s birthday. Before Dr. King dared to share his dream…
I’m Ready. Are You?
As you know, over the Christmas holiday, I had hip replacement surgery. I want to thank my friend Skip Murphy for sitting in, doing an…
They’ve Got It Bad!
The worst kind of brawl you can get into is one with an opponent who has nothing to lose. Think about it. How many times…
A Hip Story
When I was in the seventh grade, I hurt my hip playing unorganized football. Since I was one of the few fat kids in the…
