Reginald Griffin exonerated

 This is my favorite photo of Reginald Griffin as he experiences his first step outside prison.     Reginald Griffin freed at last St. Louis American, October 31, 2013   I am elated to share what hopefully is the last chapter in Reginald Griffin saga. You may recall the last article I did on Reggie […]

No woman, no drive

Saudi women are doing the unthinkable–driving a car.  It’s a major  act of defiance because it is illegal in Saudi Arabia for women to drive (along with a bunch of other rights/privileges). In  the U.S., women take this skill of independence for granted. But what if every time you needed or wanted to make a […]

Kwame will hip hop to prison

Corruption in Detroit: Kwame Kilpatrick will hip hop to prison Kwame Malik Kilpatrick is probably the last black elected official Detroiters will put any faith in. A native son from a respected and politically connected family, the charismatic leader had a great future in public service ahead of him. That was until he became addictive […]