The Gantt Report HOWDY DOODY AND CLARABELL By Lucius Gantt “The Howdy Doody Show” was once an iconic American television program. Two of the show’s most memorable characters were Howdy Doody, a puppet, and Clarabell, a clown. Millions of children and young people loved to watch The Howdy Doody Show that entertained and influenced so Read More…
By Lucius Gantt Happy Mother’s Day to all the mothers around the world and a pleasant, peaceful and stress-free day to the mothers that enjoy reading The Gantt Report sometimes. This column may appear in your publications after the holiday but I want good mothers to know that every day should be mothers Read More…
The Gantt Report By Lucius Gantt Go to the Paint If you, or someone, you care about is considering a run for an elected office, tell them to go hard in the paint! Too many candidates of color believe the best path to victory is to skip down the white brick road like Dorothy skipped Read More…
By Lucius Gantt US President Joe Biden has described Russian President Valdimir Putin as a “war criminal” after Russia invaded Ukraine and launched missiles, air strikes and cluster bombs into civilian areas that killed more women, children and babies than Ukrainian soldiers. Russian military tactics are nothing new. Tactics used in Ukraine were used Read More…
By Lucius Gantt Some of the most loyal readers and supporters of The Gantt Report have asked me why I don’t write about political misconduct and corruption every week. I don’t because I’ve been saying and writing about how local, state and federal governments have been treating all people of color for years. If Read More…
By Lucius Gantt Some ladies and gentlemen have eyes but can’t see. At the same time, there are men and women who are visionary. A visionary can visualize the future and can describe things that will, or could, take place or happen. When some drivers choose to speed down the highways without a Read More…
