The Audacity of Belief

In A Sedentary View, Columns, Features by Gregory Banks

Seeing people like the Reverend Jessie Jackson weep proves that all the dedication, faith, and struggles that Reverend Jackson and others, including the “Dreamer” himself, Rev., Dr. Martin Luther King. …

Rolling

In A Sedentary View, Columns, Features by Gregory Banks

I recently stayed up until almost 3:00am to watch a compelling 1 hour documentary film called “Rolling.” The filmmaker, Gretchen Berland, who is a physician, likes to give video cameras …

21st Century Freak Show

In A Sedentary View, Columns, Features by Gregory Banks

Lately, I’ve noticed a disturbing trend in our media, one that leaves me wondering how long it’ll be until the disabled community becomes its next target. Shows like The Insider …

The Day I Got My Wings

In A Sedentary View, Columns, Features by Gregory Banks

July marks the fourth anniversary of Audacity Magazine. I’ve been with the magazine for just over two years, and I’m so grateful for the opportunity that Nathasha Alvarez has given …

The Nerve To Dream

In A Sedentary View, Columns, Features by Gregory Banks

Most people have secret dreams, hidden desires, and unexpressed wants that we know will never come to pass, and yet deep down we maintain hopes and prayers for that somehow, …