Tag Archives: civil rights

Transgender Girl Denied Access to Female Bathroom

If you opened up CNN today like I always do, you probably saw a beautiful, smiling little girl with purple hair wearing a pink dress as one of the main headlines. The only problem is this isn’t a sunny story about Barbies and butterflies.  The story was about how the transgendered little first grader living in Colorado was told by the school system that she could no longer use the girl’s bathroom at school. Coy Mathis, according to her mother, was born with male genitalia, but has always identified with being a girl.  She dresses as a girl and her … Continue reading →

The Death of Dr. Martin Luther King

Today is the forty anniversary of the assassination of civil rights leader Dr. Martin Luther King. I remember the date primarily from the U2 song “Pride (In the Name of Love):” Early morning, April 4 Shot rings out in the Memphis sky Free at last, they took your life They could not take your pride Today in Memphis (my hometown) presidential candidates (Hilary Clinton and John McCain), civil rights leaders, labor activists, and citizens are meeting in Memphis to march in honor of Dr. King and his accomplishments. For those that don’t remember (I was only 5 in 1968, so … Continue reading →

Memphis for a Day

Posted on by

Memphis is a pretty cool town. While you may not find it ideal for an extended stay, a day or two. or a long weekend could be perfect. The city of Memphis can provide your family with a steamboat full of fun activities. The city is steeped in history, be it the civil right movement, the site of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.’s assassination or the musical styling of B.B. King, Johnny Cash and some dude named Elvis (among many other legendary performers), and should provide an exciting weekend for families interested in music, American history and amazing food. The … Continue reading →

Redefining Marriage

As someone who frequents political forums and debates hot button issues extensively, I’ve found that there are common arguments and logical fallacies that are often presented in the debate over same sex marriage. Let’s address some of the main talking points from a different perspective. Redefining Marriage Won’t Hurt Your Marriage Advocates of gay marriage proclaim that promoting gay marriage will not affect individual marriages. Most people concur. Those who don’t believe in the “new” marriage aren’t worried about their personal relationships. Their concern is with marriage as an institution and how it will be broken down through redefinition. The … Continue reading →