Coffee with Leslie Boyd

According to Mr. Rogers, Leslie Boyd has a very important job -
telling the truth. "Truth-telling is a ministry and it's a joy to
be able to do it," Leslie says. And Mr. Rogers is
not the only famous reverend to encourage
Leslie's truth-telling. Rev. Dr. William Barber, II seems to lend
a microphone to Leslie every chance he gets. To learn more of
Leslie's story after this interview, we recommend her blog
(below) and her book, Life o' Mike.


I was happy to have Leslie share about the joy that she
experiences while holding politicians accountable. Many
Americans, while we're learning quickly, don't really know the
experience of rallies, protests, and marches. Americans like me
had fallen asleep at the switch and thought the ugly parts of
American history were in our rear-view mirror. Welcome to
whiplash. But it doesn't have to be 100 percent sad 100 percent
of the time when it comes to protesting. Leslie's experience has
been one of camaraderie and sisterhood/brotherhood. When they're
together about Good Work and fighting for the wellness of future
souls, they feel good and it shows. Their good feelings take
nothing away from the seriousness of their messages. And it is
very clear that the politicians that these protesters are as
serious as anyone comes.


Always look on the bright side of life sub english spanish


When we asked Leslie what she wanted to promote she said,
"Honesty." On one hand, it is quite discouraging that this needs
to be promoted. On the other hand, it' inspiring to see
individuals banding together to fight for honesty and
accountability from our leaders. The pain, devastation and death
occurring because of selfishness and short-sightedness at the top
are unnecessary. There's enough pain, devastation, and death that
are outside of human control but the ability to be honest is
entirely within our ability! Our democracy needs to change so
that it is harder for incumbents to make careers out of
disgraceful work.


Leslie Boyd did go on to add "activism" to what she wants to
promote. She said, "do something; you need to be active in this
life." She suggested some ways and places everyone can actively
live out the kindness to which they feel called.


And then we come full circle, back to Mr. Rogers, and ask, "Won't
you be mine, won't you be mine, won't you be ... my neighbor?"


Links:


Sponsor: United Faith Leaders


Twitter: @leftyletters1


Life o' Mike by Leslie Boyd


lettersfromtheleft.com


Letters from the Left on FB


Rev. Dr. William J. Barber, II


Congressman Heath Shuler


Governor Pat McCrory


North Carolina NAACP


Historic Thousands on Jone’s St (HKonJ) People’s Assembly
Coalition


Monty Python's Always Look on the Bright Side of
Life (Spanish subtitles)


The Third Reconstruction: How a Moral Movement Is Overcoming the
Politics of Division and Fear by Rev. Dr. William J. Barber, II