Editorial I WAS JUST THINKING: Opposing yard signs indicate America’s precious freedom of choice By Norma Adams-Wade By the time you read this writing — and barring any insane political bloopers, voters will have selected the team that... My IMessengerNovember 7, 2024
Editorial I WAS JUST THINKING: African American Cotton pickers denounce shame, adopt economic pride with annual day By Norma Adams-Wade “… as an African American, we first must struggle with…being victims of the pain……listen to our elder generation who picked cotton, …And…begin to... My IMessengerOctober 24, 2024
Editorial I WAS JUST THINKING: Don Stafford, trailblazer, remembered for leadership, steadfastness, impact By Norma Adams-Wade Don Stafford was a staple as a Dallas Police Department Black pioneer for more than 30 years from 1960 to 1991.... My IMessengerSeptember 27, 2024
Editorial I WAS JUST THINKING: From busing to book banning By Norma Adams-Wade People who stand their ground often can move society forward because they refuse to move from positions they know are right.... My IMessengerSeptember 13, 2024
Editorial Out of evil, make good Let’s create permanent honor for officer Darron Burks By Norma Adams-Wade For there is hope of a tree, if it be cut down,That it... My IMessengerSeptember 5, 2024
Editorial I WAS JUST THINKING: Joy tops Happiness – Ask Tim Walz By Norma Adams-Wade My jaw dropped when, out of the blue, I heard Tim Walz vibrantly gush about the joy of the Kamala Harris... My IMessengerAugust 22, 2024
Editorial I WAS JUST THINKING: Tribute to life and living it: Joe Biden’s future has different focus By Norma Adams-Wade I hope you still feel small when you stand beside the ocean Whenever one door closes, I hope one more opensPromise... My IMessengerAugust 15, 2024
Editorial I WAS JUST THINKING: Zoot suit: a matter of style, conflict, cultural pride By Norma Adams-Wade Learn something new every day. I knew that Malcolm X (El-Hajj Malik El-Shabazz), Cab Calloway, my Dad, and many Black men... My IMessengerJuly 18, 2024
Editorial I WAS JUST THINKING: Another unanswered question: first love — mismatched By Norma Adams-Wade We all have unanswered questions that baffle us, and I have explored some before. My list could be a duplicate of... My IMessengerJune 27, 2024
Editorial I WAS JUST THINKING: Black kids plaiting Maypole for May Day –An early clash of cultures? By Norma Adams-Wade By Norma Adams-Wade When I think back, it comes across as maybe a clash of cultures. To this day, I don’t... My IMessengerMay 10, 2024