Today, I begin my 27th year of teaching — I have come to believe that a great teacher is a great artist and that there are as few as there are any other great artists. Teaching might even be the greatest of the arts since the medium is the human mind and spirit. John Steinbeck I am still nervous…

We must become the vaccine — When COVID arrived, the world clamored for a cure. It was the biggest project of the century to create a vaccine that would protect humanity from a virus that was an efficient killer. If we can control COVID, a disease that killed almost seven million globally, why can’t we do…

I've witnessed involved black dads most of my career and life — I wrote this in honor of Father’s Day. No matter your ethnicity read this with your father in mind and thank him for his love and support. My wife and I decided to go to breakfast on the first day of my summer break since I am a teacher. I've…

We all need a community at our jobs — I heard the "F" bomb flowing thru the open door. I was walking to morning tutoring when I decided to poke my head in. I knew the person, so I was ok to join the conversation. Several people were in the room shaking their heads in unison to what their…

I last wrote a newsletter for AfroScibe over a year ago. That's way too long. I will not monopolize your time by rambling about my publication. Please take a look at some of my latest work. I wrote a post about Tina Turner accompanied by a poem. Its theme was her triumph over Ike. If you have time, let me know what you think. As always, peace, and thanks for reading.

Commentary and a poem about Tina Turner — The lights went down, and the screen began to shine. I was about to witness the birth of a queen. That’s how I felt in 1993 as I sat in The Joy Theater in New Orleans with several kids I mentored that summer and watched “What’s Love Got to do…

Now we should expect being shot to be part of the job — Salem-Keizer school district notified of an incoming lawsuit over teacher injuries. "Many of our staff have experienced concussions." PORTLAND, Ore. ( KOIN) - Salem-Keizer Public Schools and Oregon's…www.koin.com Years ago, teaching was an admired profession. When the local educator walked down the street and encountered students or parents in the community, they were met with handshakes or thanks for teaching. However, now a person who becomes a teacher may be injured or killed on the job. …

It’s not always black and white, that’s what — When we hear in the news that a Black person was beaten or killed by the police, we usually assume it was a white officer. However, that’s not always the situation. There was a Black officer charged in the killing of George Floyd in 2020, Alex Kueng. What’s ironic is…

As a teacher, this piece of clothing is the bane of my existence. — If I could go back in time and find the inventive and creative mind that invented this piece of warm clothing, I would cuss him like he ate the last piece of my birthday cake. I own several hoodies, and they are great on a chilly evening as preventers of…