“Heal The World! Stop The Hate!” Town Hall On Hate Crimes Delivered Several ‘Drop The Mic’ Moments

By Michael P Coleman Continuing a tradition of assembling northern California’s greatest thought leaders in conversation about issues germane to communities of color, the Sac Cultural Hub Media Company & Foundation recently hosted a live virtual event, “Heal The World! Stop The Hate!” The event’s panel featured Daniel Hahn, retired City of Sacramento Chief of …

Superman Almost Bought The Farm At 37,000 Fleet

A mid-air medical emergency during a recent cross-country flight spiced things up for the freelance writer. By Michael P Coleman There are scores of places that this writer would rather be than a pressurized metal tube somewhere between 37,000 and 41,000 feet above ground, hurtling through the clouds at somewhere between 490 and 530 miles …

Album Review — “Legend” by John Legend

By Michael P Coleman When you have the guts to use your own name as the title of your album, the pressure’s on. Like a byline, putting your name on a piece of art connotes a connection to it. Some recording artists have done it more successfully than others. Janet Jackson’s 1993 opus “janet.” comes …

The Power Of “No” — It’s A Complete Sentence!

by Michael P Coleman Last week, I wrote about a new philosophy I’ve adopted for 2023. This “new” year, I’m mixing things up and trying more than a few new things. My inspiration for the challenge was Shonda Rhimes’ book “Year Of Yes.” She wrote about her former penchant for saying “no” to everything. Like …