The Stolen Cells that Keep on GIving
Published by the St. Louis American, August 13, 2023 I would say that the family of Henrietta Lacks finally got some measure of justice–but I’m not certain. I don’t know if the financial compensation they received is fair because the recent settlement reached is not being disclosed. I can say that what happened to Lacks […]
Consequences of the Shelby County Supreme Court Ruling
Published by Capital City Hues, July 24, 2023 This year marks the 10th anniversary of Shelby County v. Holder decision. To bring you up to date, this was another one of the U.S. Supreme Court’s ruling that reflected its disdain for democracy. The decision gouged out the heart of the historic Voting Rights Act, signed by […]
Clarence Thomas: Unfit to be a knight or a justice
Published in The St. Louis American July 30, 2023 Former Congressman William Clay warned the nation about Clarence Thomas back in 2015. But we knew well before his book, “Clarence Thomas: A Knight in Tainted Armor” was published that this was no knight in shining armor.