You Know You’re Old When …

You Know You’re Old When … By Dr. Harold A. Black blackh@knoxfocus.com haroldblackphd.com You know you are old if: Your hair is growing in your ears and not on your head. Every artist you listen to is dead. The last movie you saw was “African Queen.” Old ladies...

Will Trump observe Black History Month?

Will Trump observe Black History Month? By Dr. Harold A. Black blackh@knoxfocus.com haroldblackphd.com When I was young we observed Black History Week. In 1926 the eminent historian Carter Woodson proclaimed the second week in February “Black History Week.” This was...

A climate change denier? Who, me?

A climate change denier? Who, me? By Dr. Harold A. Black blackh@knoxfocus.com haroldblackphd.com Donald Trump is a climate change denier and calls it a hoax. I am not a climate denier because it is obvious that the climate always changes. I am just not in the camp...

Trump’s Tariffs

Trump’s Tariffs By Dr. Harold A. Black blackh@knoxfocus.com haroldblackphd.com Donald Trump has thrown many of his supporters under the bus. Trump says he is going to impose 25% tariffs on Canada and Mexico plus an additional 10% on China. In so doing, he is betraying...

The Donald the First?

The Donald the First? By Dr. Harold A. Black blackh@knoxfocus.com haroldblackphd.com One of my dear friends has bought into the Trump dictator mantra. Methinks she probably watches too much MSNBC because the dictator mantra defies all logic. First, if Trump is a...

Jimmy Carter: An Appreciation

Jimmy Carter: An Appreciation By Dr. Harold A. Black blackh@knoxfocus.com haroldblackphd.com A right-wing daily had the headline “20th Century’s Worst President Dead at 100.” Worst president? Not even close. I guess the author has forgotten about Woodrow Wilson (my...