Fruitvale Station: Yearning for a Different Ending

“It’s easier to build strong children than to repair broken men.” Frederick Douglass   When my husband and I went to see Fruitvale Station I made sure to bring tissue. Not because I cry easily but because every one of our friends who’d seen it advised that there was not a dry eye in the theaters where they saw the highly acclaimed film. There’s no doubt that the movie … [Read more...]

Suspicious Black Females

The day started innocently enough. I was at the airport waiting to pass through TSA security so I could board my flight and head out to my client’s trial.  In preparation for the trip, I’d put a lot of thought into how to make this flight as simple as possible. I wore comfortable sneakers that could slip on and off easily. I minimized my luggage so that I wouldn’t have to check … [Read more...]