I originally wrote this back in October of 2005, when the Miami Herald article referenced below was originally published...

Does anybody remember the name J.F. Blake and who he was? Here’s a hint. His name became publicly known - to a degree - on December 1st, 50 years ago.

Give up yet? J.F. Blake is the white bus driver who demanded that Rosa Parks surrender her seat to a white passenger. Here are some interesting facts surrounding her story...

I believe that we need to step off of the path that leads to the reduction of everything to the lowest possible common denominator. There is no need to abandon tradition because it makes some uncomfortable with who they are.