Sunday, January 25, 2009

Hope Is Not Enough

They're young, black and talented, some of the city's future leaders. Amid the backslapping and self-congratulation, they have a message for Louisville: Obama's election doesn't mean the struggle is over. Far from it. Here is what they talk about when they talk about race.

Many see the election of Barack Obama as a sign that race relations in our country are truly changing. But are they really? And what is the racial climate like in Louisville these days?

The idea that Obama's election means black people can achieve anything has quickly become cliche. But it offers hope to some, and confirms a belief by which others have always lived.

We asked a panel young black Louisvillians who are deeply involved with their communities to discuss their own experiences, and to share their thoughts on what needs to happen to make this city a better place for all races to live.

Click here for complete story.

Sunday, January 11, 2009

A busy bee

Sorry I haven't been keeping this blog updated with my journalistic pursuits. But I've been so busy with stuff I haven't even had time to tell folks what I'm working on.

Click here to check out a profile of a Louisville area teacher who recently had her first book published. The book, titled Handcuffs, is a young adult novel written specifically for teen girls, but it has such great character development that I believe it should be on the reading lists of grown-up girls too.

And don't forget to stop by my new website GeorgiaMae.com.