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April 12, 2020 PM There is talk aplenty about the flattening of the pandemic curve. The projections are all over the place, just as the arrival dates of the stimulus checks. We will not be tempted into relegating InnerKwest as a source of conspiracy theories, unless there is sufficient evidence such a the Oliver North, Contra era and the Tuskegee …
Why exactly are blacks suffering and dying at greater rates from COVID-19? Inquiring minds and black bodies need answers. Or do we already know the answers? Critical health issues in black communities have long been acknowledged as an on-going crisis. This pandemic puts black health disparities front and center resulting with dead bodies stacking up. There is a saying—“When America catches …
April 5, 2020 PM Update: April 14, 2020 – Since the original publishing date, it has been reported to the writer several other COGIC clergy have fell victim to COVID-19. Their names will be forthcoming. The Historic First Jurisdiction of Michigan has lost seven COGIC (Church of God In Christ) stewards to complications brought on by the coronavirus. Excerpt From …
Common people have been preoccupied with stay at home and self quarantine. The people that empower the rich and famous can only imagine how these glorified inductees are weathering the pandemic storm. Billionaire record producer David Geffen posted a photo of his quarantine confines: a sprawling superyacht estimated at some $590 million. “Sunset, last night…isolated in the Grenadines avoiding the …
InnerKwest™ also considers itself a sentinel to the community at-large. For those not fully understanding the urgency of this pandemic state of emergency we are working our way through, please heed our clarion call. LIVES ARE AT STAKE, YOURS AND MINE James Frasure If you are exposed to the open public because it is considered essential that you leave home, …
Originally Published April 1, 2020 AMUpdated: April 16, 2020 PM The spread of coronavirus (COVID-19) continues to rage devastation globally. A surprising and unnerving story is taking on a life of its own implicating virus exposure at a COGIC church conference in Kansas City, Kansas. The headline reads: People who attended church conference in KCK possibly exposed to coronavirus KDHE …
Bernie Sanders is looking better and better by the hour. I have no allegiance to Biden or Bernie, but Biden appears more worn than Trump. Bernie stood up for working class people on the stimulus package. Bernie should stay in the race because of unfolding events challenging the election dynamics. It’s not over until the fat lady sings. At present …
March 27, 2020 AM Tales from the White House revealed President Donald J. Trump is advocating to open the country back up for business by Easter (April 12th). Is this an actuary think tank projection, wishful thinking, or Christian mockery? For Trump to designate Easter as an economic jump-start point should send Christian communities quaking in their boots. Most followers …
Say what you will, but for a person that dedicated his life to pursue justice for all, Alvin Sykes is a living legend. Alvin’s tireless energy has impacted all Americans. As with any effective activist, Alvin’s call to duty required dedication and faith, coupled with nerves of steel. Alvin commands an unwavering penchant to research and uncover bureaucratic layers. Only …
March 20, 2020 Updated Coronovirus pandemic further amplifies the necessity for African-American communities to circulate and re-circulate the dollar in its community. All of the enormous panic spending African-Americans have contributed went straight to other communities. Previous administrations that after some time in office, must claim the state of affairs as their own. Case and point: Obama inherited several wars …
