by Kurt Thigpen | Jun 21, 2020 | Memo from the Middle
"Where do we go from here: Chaos or community?" This relevant-today question was the title of Dr. Martin Luther King's last book the year before he was killed in 1968. Written in solitude following that decade's infamous Watts riots, the African...
by Kurt Thigpen | Jun 14, 2020 | Memo from the Middle
It was Mother Teresa who said, "If you want to change the world, go home and love your family." In the ensuing months of the long COVID-19 lockdown, the world has changed. And for the most part, we've been at home with our family and closest companions....
by Kurt Thigpen | Jun 7, 2020 | Memo from the Middle
College, for most, means a time for leaving the safe cocoon of home, embarking on a journey of self-discovery, exploring career options … and going to parties. In other words, the college experience. COVID-19 has turned the coming-of-age college experience on...
by Kurt Thigpen | May 24, 2020 | Memo from the Middle
Former Pittsburgh Pirates pitcher Vernon Law dispatched wisdom along with his legendary fastball, once saying; "Experience is a hard teacher because she gives the test first, and the lesson afterwards." So true. Experience has taught us that school systems...
by Kurt Thigpen | May 10, 2020 | Memo from the Middle
If we want to save ourselves from the current scourge of a virus that's got so many of hunkered down and unproductive, Nevada businesses are the surest vehicle to drive us down the road to recovery. It's time for Nevada leaders to begin implementing a plan...
by Kurt Thigpen | Apr 22, 2020 | Memo from the Middle
Being stuck at home, many of us find ourselves turning to Disney (or other) channels in search of comfort and inspiration. Viewing animated classics like Frozen help to reassure us with themes that touch upon isolation, family and love. Relevant stories for sure — as...
