Very Deliberate Where I Lived

very deliberate where i lived

“If all of us who received inspiration move, who’s going to inspire the next generation?” Hold a Conversation In addition to the questions below, please see How to use the questions for reflection. Clarification questions What drives the mayor crazy? Why does the mayor believe people move away? What brought her back to Gary? What…

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Really Hurtful

Really Hurtful

“You’ll hear, ‘They just didn’t work hard enough.’” Hold a Conversation Can you imagine leading a conversation about this story? Where? With whom? What kinds of questions would you pose? (See How to use the questions for reflection for one approach.) Please email your questions to us or post them in the comment box for our consideration. If you use…

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Will for Welfare

will for welfare

“Those who have had nothing know what it feels like… and they’re not scared of it.” Hold a Conversation Can you imagine leading a conversation about this story? Where? With whom? What kinds of questions would you pose? (See How to use the questions for reflection for one approach.) Please email your questions to us or post them in the…

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It’s Okay to Be Poor

its okay to be poor

“It’s not a life choice; being poor is just a life circumstance.” Hold a Conversation Can you imagine leading a conversation about this story? Where? With whom? What kinds of questions would you pose? (See How to use the questions for reflection for one approach.) Please email your questions to us or post them in the comment box for our…

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Felt the Racism There

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“When you feel like you have no recourse, you take it.” [soundcloud url=”https://api.soundcloud.com/tracks/215702471″ params=”color=ff5500&auto_play=false&hide_related=false&show_comments=true&show_user=true&show_reposts=false” width=”100%” height=”166″ iframe=”true” /] Hold a Conversation Can you imagine leading a conversation about this story? Where? With whom? What kinds of questions would you pose? (See How to use the questions for reflection for one approach.) Please email your questions to us…

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Neighborhood Turf

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“We were proud.” [soundcloud url=”https://api.soundcloud.com/tracks/215694786″ params=”color=ff5500&auto_play=false&hide_related=false&show_comments=true&show_user=true&show_reposts=false” width=”100%” height=”166″ iframe=”true” /] Hold a Conversation Can you imagine leading a conversation about this story? Where? With whom? What kinds of questions would you pose? (See How to use the questions for reflection for one approach.) Please email your questions to us or post them in the comment box for…

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Lived Between Two Physical Barriers

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“If it’s the culture… that’s what you do.” [soundcloud url=”https://api.soundcloud.com/tracks/215688327″ params=”color=ff5500&auto_play=false&hide_related=false&show_comments=true&show_user=true&show_reposts=false” width=”100%” height=”166″ iframe=”true” /] Hold a Conversation Can you imagine leading a conversation about this story? Where? With whom? What kinds of questions would you pose? (See How to use the questions for reflection for one approach.) Please email your questions to us or post them…

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This Kid Could Go Either Way

this kid could go either way

“They put me in private school, which was a bit of a culture shock.” Editing by David M. Sula of Adelmar Entertainment. Hold a Conversation Can you imagine leading a conversation about this story? Where? With whom? What kinds of questions would you pose? (See How to use the questions for reflection for one approach.) Please email your questions to…

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The Martin Luther King Center

the martin luther king center

“I could not fathom my time here without it.” Editing by David M. Sula of Adelmar Entertainment.  Hold a Conversation Can you imagine leading a conversation about this story? Where? With whom? What kinds of questions would you pose? (See How to use the questions for reflection for one approach.) Please email your questions to us or post them in…

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