Scott Roley's Blog

You're Invited....Barefoot Republic Camp Annual Dinner Thursday, October 25


Once again this month The Franklin Table wants to high-light the great work of Barefoot Republic and the summer camps they sponsor for kids from six to eighteen held from May to August each year at their very creative and exciting camp in S

Incarceration...


Last night I watched the John Stewart show and a film maker was on talking about the 'Incarceration' problem we have in the US nearly 3 Million in prison, jail, parole and probation. There is a film coming out that will frame the issue better than I have been able to (see my blogs encouraging you to read Michelle Alexander"s book, The New Jim Crow).

The Red Road


I spent time with Charles Robinson of The Red Road and we talked about the great need among Native leaders to stand up and be recognized. So often Indian people are overlooked especially in the current society where the minorities among the 

I spent time this week with my African American son Sam Roley who is a psychology major at MTSU...


I spent time this week with my African American son Sam Roley who is a psychology major at MTSU. We talked a lot about the struggles young AA children have when they continue to test poorly and are often frustrated in Tennessee schools with no hope of being equipped for the variety of opportunities that could come their way. Several of his friends from FHS got into trouble and are not going to fin

Mockingbird Sun


Opportunity...


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