Studies that Inspire Love and Unity
Regarding the rigmarole concerning the banning of “Ethnic Studies” in Arizona it seems that it’s pretty much “Chicano” in nature,…
Author: Ernie McCray
I was raised in a loving and alive home, in a black neighborhood filled with colorful characters in Tucson, Arizona. Such an environment gave me a hint that life has to be grabbed by the tail as tight as a pimple on a mosquito's butt. With no BS and a whole lot of love. So, from those days to now I get up every morning set on making the world a better place. On my good foot*, and I hope my writing reflects that. *an old black expression
Posted in: Civil Rights, Education, From the Soul, History, Labor
Tucson’s Univ. of Arizona President: A Man I Appreciate More Each Day
Ernie McCray January 17, 2011 2 Comments on Tucson’s Univ. of Arizona President: A Man I Appreciate More Each Day
Over the last few months , I wrote a couple of articles about a whirlwind trip I took to Tucson, my hometown,…
Posted in: Civil Rights, Education, From the Soul
The Hope Inspired by seeing the President take a Stand for Children
Ernie McCray January 14, 2011 14 Comments on The Hope Inspired by seeing the President take a Stand for Children
I’ll remember the scene for as long as I live, as it was so gratifying to look upon all those…
Posted in: Civil Rights, Culture, From the Soul
Tagged: Barack Obama
Secrets of a Marriage Where Love Flowed As Strong As An Ocean Wave
Ernie McCray January 11, 2011 3 Comments on Secrets of a Marriage Where Love Flowed As Strong As An Ocean Wave
I see before me photographs of a sprinkling of my wife’s ashes soaking in the sand along the shore in…
Posted in: From the Soul, Life Events
Christina Taylor Green on My Mind
I was a nine year old about 63 and a half years ago, growing up around Speedway and Stone in…
Posted in: Civil Rights, Culture, From the Soul
A Librarian With a Sunny Smile I Once Knew and Loved
San Diego has company coming to town this weekend, about 10,000 librarians. My kind of people. I mean I just…
Remembering Remarkable Experiences in a Lighthearted Mood
Ernie McCray December 30, 2010 16 Comments on Remembering Remarkable Experiences in a Lighthearted Mood
I hadn’t written anything for a while and decided, in a spirit of fun, to check into “www.creativewritingprompts.com” and craft…
Posted in: Culture, Education, From the Soul
Playing a Runaway Slave
Portraying a runaway slave
I chose
to just let go
and let the character
unfold
naturally,
looking at him
somewhat literally
as me, …
Posted in: Civil Rights, Culture, From the Soul, History, Life Events
What Being a Wildcat for Life Means to Me
Some time ago, the University of Arizona asked its Alumni: “What does being a Wildcat for life mean to you?”…
Posted in: Education, From the Soul, History
It Was a Good Day
November 30th of 2010 was a good day. In many a way. First of all, from the beginning, the day…
Posted in: Education, From the Soul, Organizing, Peace Movement
Tagged: San Diego Unified School District
Life is a Dance and Everyone Wants to Cut a Rug on the Dance Floor
Ernie McCray November 23, 2010 13 Comments on Life is a Dance and Everyone Wants to Cut a Rug on the Dance Floor
With all the negative vibes flowing through Arizona regarding Latinos I’m reminded that it wasn’t so long ago, around 1994,…
Posted in: Civil Rights, Culture, Education, From the Soul
Knowledge Is Power – The Frightening of the Ethnic Chauvinists
Ernie McCray November 16, 2010 26 Comments on Knowledge Is Power – The Frightening of the Ethnic Chauvinists
When I was coming up in Tucson, the Old Pueblo, I would go this way and that way, to and fro, trying to keep a step ahead of Old Jim Crow. Somehow I survived that dude’s hateful antics and grew up with a lot of love in my heart and soul. But he doesn’t give up easily and seems to have a toe hold in Arizona and just won’t let go.
A few years ago the idea of a holiday for Martin Luther King came up and Arizonans freaked out …
Posted in: Civil Rights, Culture, Education, From the Soul, Organizing
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