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I find it fascinating people in upper management want African-American women to culturally appropriate their hair to European texture (straightened). Some are calling this the “One World” look or appeal. On television and in movies, Black women’s beauty is often measured by the looseness of our curl patterns. It has become cultural and economic praxis to invest in the upkeep …
Delta Sigma Theta, descended on Capitol Hill and I know certain legislators were either unavailable or in hiding. Staff aides were busy deflecting, and implementing a host of other defensive tactics. Over one-thousand highly motivated, strong-willed, and above average in aptitude African-American women showed up with agendas. They showed up at McConnell’s office along with Lindsey Graham and a host …
After at least 120 years of attempts to make lynching a federal crime, it appears the country is closer to having such a law. Many years ago Alvin Sykes, a Kansas City civil rights activist, embarked on a mission to find justice for Emmett Till. Sykes is a classic activist working tirelessly on whatever challenges requiring his energetic research and …
Black voter importance has been elevated to a new level of confession. The Trump campaign is increasing its presence in swing states targeting African-American voters. As part of an ongoing effort to increase Trump’s share of the black vote this fall, the president’s reelection campaign unveiled plans on Wednesday to open a series of “community centers” in empty retail spaces …
The first mention of Coronavirus weeks ago did not give much pause to the Unites States. After the first cruise ship, Diamond Princess (Carnival brand) was not allowed to port, Americans viewed that situation as contained. From a distance the supposed Chinese borne disease appeared contained within its border and bordering countries. Major media sources have been slow to publish …
The progression of technology is part of the human natural gravitation. To stop the need of advancement would be diagnosed as some type of mutation. The question always becomes the control element of rapid progress. Stolen data is always a security threat. The breach of data is now a day to day occurrence. The size of breaches has grown from …
My and your mobster president outed a juror in the Roger Stone case as being biased. Federal Judge Amy Berman Jackson, who last week sentenced longtime GOP operative Roger Stone to more than three years in prison, on Tuesday expressed concern for the safety of a juror from Stone’s trial after President Donald Trump repeatedly accused her of being biased. …
Politicians have given city planners a green light to do what they do without factoring serious consideration of the collateral damage to neighborhoods and families. Make no doubt about it, this about real estate and land grabbing. As my contemporaries say, “You can’t get hurt with dirt”. Minimal checks and balances give way to developers for maximum ROI (return on …
The “Off-Facebook Activity” tool lets you see — and somewhat control — what other sites and apps tell Facebook about you. Facebook users just got a new glimpse into — and a little control over — the myriad ways the social network tracks what they do when they’re not using Facebook. If you didn’t already realize it, by the way, …
Time and time again citizens become disgruntled from the results of not participating in the election process. Case and Point: Jessie LeBlanc is a judge on the 23rd Judicial District Court in Louisiana. She was elected to the position on March 24, 2012. She was re-elected in 2014 for a term beginning on January 1, 2015, and expiring on December …
