“What just happened?” The court-appointed lawyer repeated Jackie Summers words, then replied tersely. “You got f***ed.”
The Precipice
Jackie Summers, on how a few words at the end of a love affair can send one into a free fall.
The Evolutionary Nature of Goodness
Why we continually upgrade our humanity.
Why we continually upgrade our humanity.
All I Really Want for Valentine’s Day
How do you celebrate romance? Perhaps with the perfect gift for men: jewelry and accessories by William Henry
This post was sponsored by William Henry. All opinions are my own. With Valentine’s Day on the horizon, there’s much ado about what constitutes a great gift. I myself have never been a fan of forced affection—I’m preferential to no-special occasion gifting. Still, I appreciate the significance of Valentine’s Day. It’s a chance to put the…
The Face of Civil Rights
Don't look away. This conversation will never be comfortable, but comfortable people never changed the world.
Don’t look away. This conversation will never be comfortable, but comfortable people never changed the world.
A Woman Sat. A Town Walked. A Man Kneels.
If we can figure out how to make racism unprofitable, we just might make steps towards eliminating systemic inequity.
If we can figure out how to make racism unprofitable, we just might make steps towards eliminating systemic inequity.
Just How Do You Think America Became ‘Great’ In The First Place?
Jackie Summers loves his country, but he holds those he loves accountable for their actions.
Jackie Summers loves his country, but he holds those he loves accountable for their actions.
Fish and Privilege
Fish don't know what water is until they are no longer surrounded by it. Try imagining that for a moment.
Fish don’t know what water is until they are no longer surrounded by it. Try imagining that for a moment.
The Desire of Fear
We’re scared to have our opinions challenged, Jackie Summers writes, but we need to keep having the conversations.
Being Black and American on the Fourth of July
It’s on all of us. We are America. Let’s form a more perfect union. Together.
The $100 Life
Jackie Summers looks at how we value money. And how we value life.
Awaiting Vesuvius
When a romance is over, it’s over. The problem according to Jackie Summers, is that no one ever evacuates Pompeii until the volcano erupts.
The Beauty of Not Dying
What would you do if you met the grim reaper face-to-face? If you’re Jackie Summers, you decide to pay very very close attention.
The End of Racism (Thank You Donald Sterling)
Jackie Summers reminds us that racism didn’t start as a moral problem. It started as an economic one.
Goodness and the Sliding Scale of Time
“Yesterday’s goodness isn’t good enough”, says Jackie Summers
I Eat My Pain
In Jackie Summers’ experience, people are always telling you to “just get over it” when it comes to emotional pain. They rarely, as Jackie does here, tell you how.