Free Flow http://www.philly.com/r?19=960&32=3796&7=482332&40=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.philly.com%2Fphilly%2Fblogs%2Ffree-flow%2F Philadelphia Inquirer columnist Annette John-Hall's view of identity and society. en-us Wed, 01 Apr 2009 20:42:23 GMT 2009-04-01T20:42:23Z en-us Marvin Gaye Spoke For Me http://www.philly.com/r?19=961&43=368354&44=42285147&32=3796&7=482332&40=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.philly.com%2Fphilly%2Fblogs%2Ffree-flow%2FMarvin_Gaye_Spoke_For_Me.html Copy lede here Wed, 01 Apr 2009 20:42:23 GMT 287fcb23aa5fa517f96524270b4eaf16 Annette John-Hall 2009-04-01T20:42:23Z Michelle Obama Is My Cousin http://www.philly.com/r?19=961&43=368354&44=27432264&32=3796&7=482332&40=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.philly.com%2Fphilly%2Fblogs%2Ffree-flow%2FMichelle_Obama_Is_My_Cousin.html My friend has this saying. If he thinks someone is attempting to get too close too soon, he chortles: "She's trying to be your cousin!" Well, Michelle Obama is my cousin. A proud relation. Not that she needed to try too hard. Tue, 26 Aug 2008 15:49:44 GMT 27e10d911b277cea69a1a0462cd9d685 Annette John-Hall 2008-08-26T15:49:44Z Finally, Outrage. Now Time for Change http://www.philly.com/r?19=961&43=368354&44=26285769&32=3796&7=482332&40=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.philly.com%2Fphilly%2Fblogs%2Ffree-flow%2FFinally_Outrage_Now_Time_for_Change.html Mayor Nutter threw some harsh words at DHS in response to the Danieal Kelly tragedy yesterday. But can he back them up with action? Tue, 05 Aug 2008 19:12:45 GMT cdd36a1cd0e1cdfb5915542b8a20e03e Annette John-Hall 2008-08-05T19:12:45Z Playing the Race Card? Ludacris! http://www.philly.com/r?19=961&43=368354&44=26181424&32=3796&7=482332&40=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.philly.com%2Fphilly%2Fblogs%2Ffree-flow%2FPlaying__the_Race_Card_Ludacris.html Fri, 01 Aug 2008 19:06:30 GMT 44202b3ed5763f5673bcc841b58d1239 Annette John-Hall 2008-08-01T19:06:30Z Reparations and Recriminations http://www.philly.com/r?19=961&43=368354&44=26103804&32=3796&7=482332&40=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.philly.com%2Fphilly%2Fblogs%2Ffree-flow%2FReparations_and_Recriminations.html In an unprecedented move, the U.S. House of Representatives yesterday issued a landmark apology for slavery. Specifically, asked African Americans to forgive "on behalf of the people of the United States for the wrongs committed against them and their ancestors who suffered under slavery and Jim Crow." Wed, 30 Jul 2008 18:01:00 GMT ce44815ae343efa76bfe873eeb4f5746 Annette John-Hall 2008-07-30T18:01:00Z