Tag: Promise

A Promise to Myself.

An ocean of blue and a world of green. Spread across the Earth’s precious skin were black rugged rocks seasoned like an adornment of jewels. The land ended at the cliff and a garnish of coconut trees spread across small crevices and cracks. There was only water as far as my eyes could see and ...

Why did the Arabs help the British against the Ottomans? What did Britain promise them?

The Great Arab Revolt against the Ottoman Empire during World War I was a multifaceted and intricate event that involved several Arab groups. The motivations and outcomes of their involvement were diverse and complex, with many Arabs initially supporting the British with the hope of gaining independ...

Alright: How My Black Parents Reclaimed The Promise Of America By Car

Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. described the indignity that black travelers experienced in his searing Letter from Birmingham Jail. He described the cramped sleeping arrangements in cars that were intimately known by scores of weary black travelers. Black bodies would contort themselves in cr...

On The Promise and Paradox of Non-Psychedelic Psychedelics

Psychedelic therapy is emerging as a promising new treatment for depression, anxiety, addiction, and other mental health issues [1]. Many proponents are even envisioning a world in which psychedelic therapy, which is administered once or twice over the course of a month would replace the current sta...