It was “Deja Vu all over again” as the late great New York Yankees Hall of Fame catcher Yogi Berra mused–one of his many malapropisms. I refer to the St. Patrick’s Day Parade in downtown Cleveland on Thursday afternoon, March 17th. … Read More
On April 4, 1967, Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. delivered a landmark speech, “Beyond Vietnam: A Time to Break the Silence,” at Riverside Church in New York City. He drew the connections between US militarism, racism, and economic injustice, three … Read More
Cleveland Peace Action is a Community Partner for this film. Mission: Joy – Finding Happiness in Troubled Times –view film trailer and details/buy tickets Use our unique discount code “PEACE” for $1 off each ticket. CIFF46 Streams On Demand Sunday, … Read More
February 4th marks the 54th anniversary of one of the darkest days of my life–the horribly-gruesome killing of U.S. Army 1st Lt. Billy Joe Blacksten, 23, of Versailles, Missouri, who served with me in the First Infantry Division in Lai … Read More
Well, that was a pleasant, unexpected surprise. I refer to an exchange this evening between yours truly and five young men heading to FirstEnergy Stadium for the contest between the Las Vegas Raiders and the Cleveland Browns. As I stood about the length of a football field … Read More