Old School Thoughts

This episode is examining what might have caused the breakdown of communication amongst African Americans. Deception, a sense of self-improvement, and a change in communicating have always attributed to separation. Now, it is difficult to give the greeting of the day.

So much of our history has been lost due to death and the reluctance to share family jewels of secrets. Genealogy is so important to knowing where you have come from as you manage where you are, today. There is a fear of talking to real people during this era of social media. Tell your stories because as each generation passes - so goes your history.

Ricky and Gregg decided to roll back the clock of history to join two middle school neighbors in street football. It was great to watch and funny at the same time. Go Old School!!!

This episode reexamines the history of family reunions. Everybody was invited to participate and enjoy. Traditions were handed down. Nicknames were aligned with actual names/people. We had the best characters represented from the matriarch to the championship liar. They were all there. As each generation passes - so goes your history.

This is a tribute to Cousin Dorothy Davis-Titus and all the incredible Mamas that sacrificed their lives for our benefit. I hope you see your mama in this episode.

When unknown relatives contact you, are you willing to listen, share, and include? Do you leave the person with the feeling that he or she is not good enough? This episode explores families leaving home to pursue a better way of life and how that distance would eventually erode family relationships as elders begin to die along with those connections.

This episode is a call for action. Actions to get serious about the upcoming election to remove hatred from the Oval Office. Old School can’t always be funny. We have to get serious from time-to-time for change. Well, this is our time to fight for change. Let our children, grandchildren, and great grandchildren find our names on the right side of history.

Today, we celebrate the life of U.S. Congressman John Lewis. He was a good and faithful servant who fought a good fight for change. He endured a fractured skull on ‘Bloody Sunday’ for the Civil Liberties we enjoy as a nation of American citizens. Well done our good and faithful servant.

This episode is dedicated to the wisdom and leadership of mothers. My mother spoke in parables everyday. She had parables for whipping your behind and parables for showing love. What do you recall?

What superstitions do you recall and still practice today?