When George Floyd called for his mother, every Black Mother in America heard him, and it globally ripped our souls. I am a black mother. I am a Christian. I am disgusted beyond comprehension. I am out of RIPs and out of tears. For 8 minutes and 46 seconds, we were face to face with … Continue reading The Real Pandemic: America’s Love Affair with Racism By Mae Catherine Godhigh
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The Memory and Legacy of George Floyd Continues – through their feet By Cassiette West-Williams
At first glance, you do not see the Black rage seething inside her body and soul, but one can surely hear it in quiet whispers. Demure and shy, Tramaine S. Parker doesn't seem like the kind of young woman who would be protesting with thousands of Chicagoan for thirty blocks, after working an eight-hour shift. … Continue reading The Memory and Legacy of George Floyd Continues – through their feet By Cassiette West-Williams
“Juneteenth: An American Celebration” Encore Performance By Dr. Francesca Armmer
As the year 2020 began, we had no idea that within six months all of our lives would be changed; changed due to a COVID-19 pandemic that would require that our safety include sheltering in, wearing masks and gloves, and social distancing of 6 feet—Changed because an African man who allegedly passed a counterfeit $20 … Continue reading “Juneteenth: An American Celebration” Encore Performance By Dr. Francesca Armmer
The Struggle Continues… Righteous Anger By Sherry Cannon
Rapper Grand Master Flash has a song called “Close to the Edge.” The lyrics are, “Don't push me cause I'm close to the edge, I'm trying not to lose my head. It's like a jungle sometimes. It makes me wonder how I keep from goin' under.” Black women are often stereotyped as aggressive and angry. … Continue reading The Struggle Continues… Righteous Anger By Sherry Cannon
Guns, Who Should Own One? By Lorraine B. Carter
Guns, who should own one? That question often erupts in bitter arguments and stoic opinions. People are often on one side or the other. The arguments usually invoke cries of racism, classism, and governmental dictatorship in taking civil rights away from its citizens to own guns. The Second Amendment states: A well regulated Militia being … Continue reading Guns, Who Should Own One? By Lorraine B. Carter
How Essential Are You? By Mark Lampkin
At the end of each year, beginning in 1991, the American Dialect Society has selected a “Word of The Year.” Recent examples are tweet (2009), hashtag (2012), and fake news (2017). With the recent developments of the COVID-19 pandemic and the subsequent shutdown of many American entities: schools, businesses, and sporting events, we have also … Continue reading How Essential Are You? By Mark Lampkin
How Sports and Protesting Go Hand in Hand By Mark Hollis
The recent murder of George Floyd at the hands of Minneapolis police officer, Derek Chauvin, has shed light on the plight of what it’s like being black in America. The killing of Floyd had been captured on a cellphone video by an onlooker, who, along with others, watched as he pleaded for his life. As … Continue reading How Sports and Protesting Go Hand in Hand By Mark Hollis
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