Our State of Mind by Robin Martin

January 16, 2022

Our State of Mind; an open letter to Ahmaud Arbery’s mom

By Robin Martin Dear Ms. Cooper-Jones, You have demonstrated so much faith, grace, hope, and an strength during the tragedy of your son Ahmaud’s death and […]
July 14, 2021

Summer of Soul – Long lost video released by Questlove

Our State of Mind by Robin Martin – First time director Ahmir ‘Questlove’ Thompson, member of  The Roots, Jimmy Fallon’s band on the Tonight Show has […]
June 24, 2021

Our State of Mind – Making Juneteenth a National Holiday

By Robin Martin – Juneteenth It caught most Americans by surprise, the signing of bill S. 475, the Juneteenth National Independence Day Act. This designated June, 19 […]
March 9, 2021

Our State of Mind Women’s History Month Series

By Robin Martin – Ms. Ella Baker, Civil Rights Activist Fearless fighter for civil rights, an educated woman, determined, dedicated to organizing disenfranchised Negroes in the […]
January 27, 2021

Our State of Mind celebrating MLK Day

Our State of Mind by Robin Martin So many virtual Martin Luther King, Jr. Day programs to choose from on the 34th year of commemorations of […]
August 3, 2020

Congressman John Lewis lies in state at Capitol

‘Conscience of the Congress’    Our State of Mind by Robin Martin Monday the journey of a man’s life that changed America, made a stop in Washington, […]
July 12, 2020

Forty Acres and Mule – Wikipedia

Our State of Mind by Robin Martin The United States government used the same playbook they used to deny Native American tribes’ land as they used […]
July 8, 2020

The Black Hills Controversy

Our State of Mind by Robin Martin On July 6 a federal judge ordered the Dakota Pipeline on Standing Rock temporarily halted for a complete environmental […]
June 29, 2020

Black Doctors put lives on the COVID-19 Line

Our State of Mind by Robin Martin Dr. Ala Stanford, a pediatric surgeon, is leading a team of black doctors, nurses, and medical students to provide […]