Detroit        As a special treat for the members, we had made the decision to bring in a play from New York called “Collard Greens and Plantanos,” sort of a hip-hop thing that was a little edgy, funny, and drove a hard message about African-Americans and Latino relationships.  This was going to be the first …

Detroit        Weather alternated between perfect and coolish.  A surprisingly hard shower turned into hail for almost a half-hour.  Red shirts were everywhere and largely good spirits abounded.  Friends greeted each other who had not seen each other since the last convention in Columbus.     Arquela Smith was there from Dallas with her great grandson.  …