MLK

As a white man who grew up in an all-white town, MLK Day used to only mean a bonus day off around my birthday. Last year it also served as a day of preliminary work for this site as I looked up which blog company would be best for The Black Cloud.

I’m sure it was MLK day because Samm made fun of me for researching blogs instead of watching Blaxploitation films with my friends.

Since we’re on the topic of race, here’s a transcript from a Richard Pryor SNL skit.

The best part about my job is getting to meet fascinating people you otherwise would never meet. Here’s a story I wrote about one of the Little Rock Nine members who now lives in Columbus.

*updated*

Bizarre story about the assination of MLK’s mom and its Columbus connection.