When prejudice is so ordinary, it is unexpected
The word “prejudice” derives from the Latin word “Praejudicim” which means “prior judgment”, or a preconceived opinion not [...]
Cincinnati
Jackie Robinson was subject to unimaginable prejudice. Teams would bring up their Southern minor leaguers to taunt and [...]
From my Parents to Me to my Kids and Grandkids
While prejudice takes different forms in different eras, I fear it never really leaves us.
Let Us Get Beyond Prejudice
In the shadowy underbelly of society, where the sun’s rays fail to penetrate and the air hums with a palpable tension, [...]
A long way
Nancy, our new office manager, was pushing hard on everyone in the clinic to sign up for a rafting trip. She had gone with [...]
Nazis in Chicago
Antisemitism is on the rise throughout the world for many reasons. The Former Guy, who won the election in 2016, made it [...]
Brass Ankle
Rainbow Row, Charleston SC I was raised in the Bronx, New York in 50s and 60s when the demographics were such that families [...]
New Stories on Old Prompts
What Happened in Jersey….
My best friend in grade school is now a registered sex offender.
Prompted By Ex-Friends
November 25, 2023
Past Stories You May Have Missed
Up the Rabbit Hole
I wouldn’t have taken it if I hadn’t been sure of its provenance.
Prompted By Altered States
August 10, 2016
My “I Like Ike” Pin
Actually, even as a lifelong Democrat (my parents indoctrinated me well), I kind of still like Ike.
Prompted By Politics
November 5, 2018
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