Category: Civil Rights

  • Washington Marriage Equality, Part 2

    One of the best videos you’ll see me ever post from a Republican…  this shouldn’t be a partisan issue, this should be an issue about what’s right…  and equality is right. http://youtu.be/CbmbdWK6338

  • Today’s remarks from Congressman Lewis

    Georgia’s 5th District Congressman, John Lewis, published remarks today that remind us all  to continue the work of Reverend Martin Luther King, Jr. in our communities. If Dr. King were here today, he would be reminding us that we still have much more work to do. There are forces in America that want to take…

  • Simple, yet so complicated.

    “I know that love is ultimately the only answer to mankind’s problems.”

  • Historical Perspective

    Newt Gingrich is not a stupid man.  A graduate of my undergraduate alma mater Emory University (we both graduated with a B.A. in history), and a recipient of a Ph.D. in History from Tulane University, Newt Gingrich in many ways is accurately labeled the “thinking man’s Republican.”  Admittedly, his Ph.D. is in modern European History,…

  • YOUR LAST CHANCE TO PURCHASE TICKETS: DPG and GABEO Celebrate the 50th Anniversary of the Freedom Rides

    The Democratic Party of Georgia and the Georgia Association of Black Elected Officials invite you to join us for the 50th Anniversary Celebration of the Freedom Rides Special Guests include: Ambassador Andrew Young, Representative Tyrone Brooks, Congressman David Scott and the Georgia Freedom Riders

  • Randomness of the Weekend

    Andy Rooney, who recently retired from “60 minutes”, has died at the age of 92. Lesson of the day: If something sounds too good to be true, it probably is. One week from today, the DPG and GABEO are celebrating the 50th Anniversary of the Freedom Rides, I’d sure hate for you to miss this…