They knew. Yes, they knew, the owners of living souls. The owners of women and men, children and the elderly. People who laughed and cried, lived and, most assuredly, died.…
Month: June 2020
The Candle Light
It’s easy to forget the struggles of others when you are struggling yourself. And easier still if you have few struggles at all.
I am a Black Man. I have Scars on my Back.
by Tony Gilliard I am a Black Man. I have scars on my back; they are deep, they are blistering, they hurt, and they bleed the blood of my history,…
Social Unrest: My Story
I’ve been a practitioner in the diversity, equity and inclusion space for more than 20 years. However, I’ve been dealing with issues overt as well as insidious acts of racism…
Racism: The Flawed Fabric of our Communities
I cried last Friday to watch racism tearing my hometown apart…again. On May 27, 1968, I attended a friend’s high school graduation in downtown Louisville, Kentucky. It was early evening…