Author’s Note: For more than a decade and half, I have sought to honor the work and memory of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. (January 15, 1929 – April 4,…
Is the Biden administration a “friend” of Ethiopia? Following the US-Africa Summit last month, the million dollar question is whether Ethiopia and the US have kissed and made up….
Medemer is a covenant of peace that seeks unity in our common humanity. It pursues peace by practicing the values of love, forgiveness, reconciliation, and inclusion. It takes a few to…
Veni, vidi, vici – I came, I saw, I conquered. Legend has it, Julius Caesar, following his quick victory – five days- at the Battle of Zela in 47 BC,…
Antony Blinken US Secretary of State Washington, DC Sir: The Immigration and Nationality Act § 219 (Title 8, CHAPTER 12 SUBCHAPTER II Part II § 1189; 8 U.S. Code §…
We wanted to dismantle their network of corruption [in city government]. We tried to move corrupt officials out of their positions and reshuffle them. The court would not allow us….
Author’s Note: While this commentary stands on its own merits, the author strongly recommends reading Part I of the series to appreciate the enormous complexity and fierce urgency of judicial/justice…
The Fierce Urgency of Now. We are now faced with the fact that tomorrow is today. We are confronted with the fierce urgency of now. In this unfolding conundrum of…
Let me make it crystal clear! I am a gung-ho supporter of the Permanent Cessation of Hostilities Agreement (“Agreement”) between the Government of Ethiopia and the Tigray People’s Liberation Front…
Author’s Note: In 1972, the United Negro College Fund launched a very successful advertising slogan, “A mind is a terrible thing to waste.” It was part of a fundraising campaign…