Darrell's articles

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You can find my articles, editorials, and letters here which have been published in different magazines, newspapers, and online webpages.

Reparations for slavery
... my letter to the editor on reparations for African-Americans sparked a city-wide debate that played out in the local newspapers almost everyday. The following is my letter and a few of the responses that followed.
Terror Nothing New for Blacks
In the black community, this was the type of justice (or “just us” as we used to say) that we had to live with.
The media vs. Michael
The Reverend Jesse Jackson was correct when he asserted that Michael Jackson was tried and convicted in the newsroom.
Happiness over righteousness
The quest for righteousness estranges people from each other; the quest for happiness enables them to get past their shortcomings and connect with each other.
Christianity before Christ?
... the birthday of the Sun-god was celebrated in the temples on the 25th of December; it was the first day of the Winter solstice. At the midnight hour, on the very first minute of the 25th of December, the birth of the sun was commemorated.
AIDS hoax??
By renaming the acronym AIDS and hanging it on the gays as well as posing it as a serious threat to heterosexuals too, CDC had an instant success! No other big lie in history has had the impact of the concoction called AIDS.
Darrell Gartrell