the problem with knowing is that it takes away the possibility of pretending!
As African-Americans, we often spend our time and energy blaming other people for the problems we see around us.
Discomfort is always a necessary part of enlightenment.
Loneliness is random; solitude is ritual.
If you don't annoy your big sister for no good reason from time to time, she thinks you don't love her anymore.
I think the black community is no different from any other community. We need to take responsibility for how we live together. We need to be personally responsible for keeping our streets clean, our schools safe, and our houses peaceful.