The Fire Next Time is Upon Us at This Time

June 2020 AM If you haven’t read the 1963 non-fiction book “The Fire Next Time” by James Baldwin, you might get your copy of profound observances and discernment. The writings by Baldwin exposes dire starkness to the African-American experience in America and a possible correlation steering George Floyd’s untimely appointment to destiny that will assign his sacrifice as an unsolicited …

POST TRAUMATIC SLAVE SYNDROME

Dr. Joy DeGruy’s Groundbreaking Work on Post-Traumatic Slave Syndrome For years, I have followed the work of Dr. Joy DeGruy, a scholar who is deeply studied and apologetically committed to the Black experience. Her research sheds light on the lived reality of Post-Traumatic Slave Syndrome (PTSS), a concept that resonates with many African Americans who experience its lingering effects daily. …

Past Successful and Prosperous Black Communities Violently Destroyed by White Neighbors

Did you ever wonder if the Greenwood district of Tulsa was the only prosperous African-American community? We have taken the time to search and compile the history of other such enclaves. The historical facts unveil a minimum of 7 additional African-American communities that were thriving and self-determined to succeed and succeed they did. The following revelations illustrate Black people can …