Tag Archives: civil rights movements

To Commit

Posted on June 29, 2022 by swabby429

The stories of American minority groups seems to be those of progress towards full social equality; underscored with the scenario of two steps forward and one step back. When each success is finally achieved, we wait for the other shoe … Continue reading →

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Another View Of LGBT Pride Month

Posted on June 3, 2018 by swabby429

My old friend Chuck suffers from PTSD as a result of his Army service in the midst of fighting in Vietnam in early 1968. He was wounded during the Tet Offensive and the Battle of Hue. Chuck says his physical injuries … Continue reading →

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What Is LGBT Pride?

Posted on June 7, 2016 by swabby429

It’s utterly flabbergasting to belong to a social group that is both mightily derided and highly celebrated. On the one hand LGBT people are condemned by several religious and political forces, yet on the other hand, we have earned the … Continue reading →

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The Times They Are A Changin’

Posted on February 10, 2016 by swabby429

1964 was a watershed year in the history of the United States.  The division between the status quo and the anti-establishment became more obvious.  The Vietnam War continued to heat up and became an even more contentious event at home … Continue reading →

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