Category Archives: Race and Ethnicity

Lenten Reflections: Forty Things I Really Like And… (Day 35)–Yard work

Posted on March 26, 2013 by Dennis G Jones (aka 'The Grasshopper')

Being Jamaican. Somethings don’t lend themselves to neat definition and brief description. This may be one of those aspects that fall into the ‘you know it when you know it’ category. It may be the same for other nationalities, and … Continue reading →

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Lenten Reflections: Forty Things I Really Like And… (Day 34)–What emancipation?

Posted on March 23, 2013 by Dennis G Jones (aka 'The Grasshopper')

The fight against oppression. Somewhere, at my core, I am extremely happy that my ancestors, having been brought to the Caribbean from Africa in chains, found themselves and their offspring liberated from those shackles, by the British, some 180 years … Continue reading →

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Lenten Reflections: Forty Things I Really Like And… (Day 26)–Into Africa

Posted on March 14, 2013 by Dennis G Jones (aka 'The Grasshopper')

Guinea. Things happen for a reason? Few wanted to venture onto this assignment.  Healthcare was a problem. Transport was a problem. Corruption was a problem. Communications were a problem. Poverty was a problem. Wasted resources were a problem. Goodness me! … Continue reading →

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Looking in my wardrobe, I wonder what to wear. Should my choice be geared by style or by fear? A warm day, true, but would I feel good, If I put on the sweater with the big hood? What I … Continue reading →

Posted on March 24, 2012 by Dennis G Jones (aka 'The Grasshopper') | 1 Comment

Are you my type? Redux: The Curious Case of Trayvon Martin

Posted on March 17, 2012 by Dennis G Jones (aka 'The Grasshopper')

I wrote yesterday about how a chance remark reminded me about profiling and how it can be wanton. I was also reminded about how dangerous and destructive it can be to many, but it seems especially to young black men. … Continue reading →

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Pure Bunkum!

Posted on March 13, 2012 by Dennis G Jones (aka 'The Grasshopper')

Honestly, I was always bewildered about the furore concerning President Obama’s birthplace and religion. Deep inside, I know that a lot of his fellow Americans do not see him as one of their own. Whether it is because of his … Continue reading →

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Simply speaking: Thank you, brown paper bag

Posted on March 11, 2012 by Dennis G Jones (aka 'The Grasshopper')

My Saturdays have become quite simple in recent weeks; I’ve been trying to keep things simple and quiet. This Saturday, I craved some exercise so went to an early morning kick boxing class, after breakfast. The previous day’s burst of … Continue reading →

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Let’s hear it for intolerance

Posted on March 5, 2012 by Dennis G Jones (aka 'The Grasshopper')

Once I had finished gorging pancakes on Fat Tuesday, I had to get ready for Lent. Forty days wandering and wondering in the wilderness of soul-searching requires the right gear. Sack cloth? Check. Ashes? Check. Stick? Check. Pocketful of locusts? … Continue reading →

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Whine up yourselves

Posted on February 4, 2012 by Dennis G Jones (aka 'The Grasshopper')

Several weeks ago, Time Magazine announced that ‘The Protester’ was its person on the year 2011. The adage that if you do not ask, you will not get, resonates well with many people.  Protest is not new. It is simply … Continue reading →

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Mr. King on Dr. King

Posted on January 16, 2012 by Dennis G Jones (aka 'The Grasshopper')

Colbert King (Washington Post columnist), spoke to the regular forum held after the 9.15 morning service at St. Alban’s Parish Church, on Sunday, January 15, as the latest in a series of illustrious speakers to celebrate the public holiday for … Continue reading →

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