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In honor, again, of Dr. Martin Luther King

January 17, 2022January 17, 2022by Another SliceLeave a Comment on In honor, again, of Dr. Martin Luther King
In honor, again, of Dr. Martin Luther King

The first time I wrote about Martin Luther King, I highlighted the connection between his  “I have a Dream Speech” and the Green Bay Packers in a post I called Champions and Friends. The next time I wrote about him, I talked about the Secret Heart of America and prayed that it pulsed with patriotism [...]

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What in the world were they thinking?

January 18, 2021January 18, 2021by Another Slice2 Comments on What in the world were they thinking?
What in the world were they thinking?

Sometimes I wonder, as I look at historical photos, how the people in them view themselves today. I think, for instance, about the New Orleans mothers who woke up on November 14, 1960, got dressed, combed their hair (or tied a scarf around their rollers), fed their children, maybe packed a lunch or two, and [...]

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A revolution of values

September 18, 2020September 18, 2020by Another Slice7 Comments on A revolution of values
A revolution of values

Last January, seconds after the Packers beat Seattle 28-23 and midway through our usual postgame sprint to the car to beat the traffic, I turned and saw Lambeau Field ablaze in a colorful hail of fireworks. That view, which I also photographed, has become a metaphor for 2020, a year that kicked off with such [...]

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Billy Turner’s Shirt

June 10, 2020June 10, 2020by Another Slice2 Comments on Billy Turner’s Shirt
Billy Turner’s Shirt

The first time I wore Billy Turner’s shirt, I complained about the fit. The sleeves pinched and the stomach bagged. So, I put it away and figured I’d never wear it again. I had nothing against the shirt itself. It just didn’t fit me right. I had ordered it because I wanted to support both [...]

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Progress and the Cha Cha Slide

June 7, 2020June 8, 2020by Another Slice2 Comments on Progress and the Cha Cha Slide
Progress and the Cha Cha Slide

Sometimes progress looks like the Cha Cha Slide. It smells like grilled burgers and sounds like hundreds of passionate voices muffled only by the masks they wear. While the slide to the left, slide to the right we saw Saturday at Houdini Plaza were just a couple of steps in a long march toward equality, [...]

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