PinnedBuying Black DailyBuying Black Daily There’s been a significant uptick in urging people to “Buy Black”, and “Support Black-owned Businesses”. Covid19 has exacerbated the need to support small businesses which have been devastated due to the global recession (call it what it is).Buy Black6 min read
Oct 23, 2021The end of decades of discrimination? Time — and elections — will tell.The end of decades of discrimination? Time — and elections — will tell. The recently announced plans by U.S. Attorney Merrick Garland (once denied a SCOTUS robe), to address “modern day redlining”, is a major news story that will fly under most folks radars. Watch this news clip, featuring AG…Basic Income6 min read
Oct 20, 2021What are YOUR “Opposing Views” on The Holocaust?What are YOUR “Opposing Views” on The Holocaust? We have gotten comfortable with atrocities and atrocious acts. The new gen of believers of The temptations of the click-bait politicians, coupled with those gullible ones who have been politically & spirtually cat-fished. Those lured into believing lies as truth have created…Truth6 min read
Oct 12, 2021Ever Changing TimesEver Changing Times I’ve seen so much change in my decades of making DC home. Still, I’m amazed that a “metrobar” (an outdoor bar & entertainment spot) is next door to the Van Gogh immersion experience, which is adjacent to the beauty supply shop, next to Forrrrmannnn Millllllssss. For the…Vincent Van Gogh5 min read
Aug 14, 2021When did child endangerment stop being a crime?When did child endangerment stop being a crime? Two Georgia coaches were recently charged the 2019 death of student athlete, Imani Bell. A grand jury stated, “by conducting outdoor conditioning training for student athletes in dangerous heat, resulting in the death of Imani Bell due to hyperthermia and rhabdomyolysis.” Certainly…Pandemic7 min read
Jun 19, 2021There’s No Rest When Injustice is Wide AwakeThere’s No Rest When Injustice is Wide Awake Kunta Kinte-Alex Haley Foundation, Annapolis, MD Everyone should enjoy the long-overdue recognition of Juneteenth, a day of jubilation, for the formally, enslaved Black people and a rebuke of ungodly domestic terrorism. Then, get back to work to make sure children and adults…Black Lives Matter3 min read
Jun 12, 2021Teach the Truth!Teach the Truth! That should be a no-brainer, but we had four years of a world-leader being emboldens to spread lies across America, without fact-checking from his party. He was given so much lie latitude, that other candidates and party-mates used the same playbook — and expanded it. As lawsuits…Education5 min read
Jun 1, 2021American GenocideAmerican Genocide After surviving a (hopefully) once in a lifetime pandemic, one of the places I most wanted to visit was the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture. I almost lived there during the opening weekend, September, 2016. We used every device in the house to secure…American History8 min read
May 9, 2021Teach for America’s SurvivalTeach for America’s Survival Central to making this nation better is a deeper commitment to TRUTH — not, the acceptance of lies and disinformation as fair opinion. A lie is a lie. Disinformation is disinformation. Most don’t know (OR conviently forget/ignore) that American military once produced collateral to enhance efforts…Politics4 min read
May 6, 2021BipartisanShip Is BSBipartisanShip Is BS A wise friend, named Angie, taught me that in relationships, if you attempt to reach 50/50 all the time, somebody is guaranteed to be ticked off half the time. Truth! To be at your best, in a relationship, there will be some 70/30, 60/40, 80/20, 100/0 situations…Voter Suppression5 min read