New York City: My Fondest Memories of ‘The Big Apple’
Back in the late 50s, I made my first trip to New York City, aka “The Big Apple.” To make
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Rally ‘Remembering Juneteenth’ & Supporting Black Live Matter: Held by the BFSA at Charles & 33rd Street
“It takes a village: the courage to act.” Motto of Black Faculty and Staff Association. Thanks to a community notice
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Book Review: Johnny U: The Life & Times of John Unitas
Allow me to introduce the masterly Tom Callahan, author of a compelling book: “Johnny U: The Life & Times of John Unitas.” The title, however, doesn’t begin to capture the full sweep of this powerful sports story.
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‘Black Lives Matter’ Hold Peaceful Rally in Hampden
On a steamy Sunday afternoon, a rally was held in the heart of Hampden, at the intersection of “The Avenue”
Read morePresident Trump & His Bible, the George Floyd Case, and How to Fix Baltimore City
At the moment, our America is in rough shape. How rough has it been you might ask? It has been
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Recalling My Very Special Trip to the ‘Holy Land’
Jerusalem (Courtesy of God Free Photos) Looking back, I have been one lucky dude. Over the years, I have had
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‘The Girl on the Train’ is a Rough Ride
The British-born actress, Emily Blunt, is on a roll. I thought she was terrific in the 2015 crime-thriller film, “Sicario.” She played
Read moreBaltimore: Growing Up in the Age of the ‘Hons’
(Photo of HonFest when crowds were allowed.) In an earlier life, I was a “Hon!” (I’ll explain later.) One of
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William Kristol, the Flaming Neocon, Is Looking to Reinvent Himself as a Dissenter
Iraq Veterans against the war (Photo by Bill Hughes) “A ‘Neocon’ is neither new or conservative, but old as Babylon
Read moreBaseball Star Lenny Dykstra Recalls his Life on the Edge
Lenny Dykstra was a professional Major League Baseball (MLB) player for over a decade with both the National League’s New York Mets (1985-89) and the Philadelphia Phillies (1989-96). He knew a lot of inside stuff about MLB and some of it wasn’t pretty.
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