I made my way over to the Beloved Community Center on Arlington Street this morning to see the conference Rev. Nelson Johnson held with members of the Latin Kings.
I’ve had an interest in street gangs since spending some time with them last year for a story and reporting on several gang-related homicides in Greensboro. I [...]
Entries from June 2008
June 30, 2008
Latin Kings Press Conference
June 23, 2008
When You are Engulfed in Flames
Bought David Sedaris’ new book, When You Are Engulfed in Flames, over the weekend.
I’ve been reading a chapter or two a night, stretching it out. But it’s tempting to finish the whole thing in one sitting. Good stuff.
Even some of the stuff I’ve read previously in magazines — “Brother, Can You Spare a Tie?” for [...]
June 23, 2008
George Carlin dead at 71 – now part of “The Big Electron”
My favorite George Carlin bit.
I’m going to miss that guy.
