Isn’t it interesting that Black men are never on the media radar of America unless we’re bringing them joy, entertainment, sex or profit, other than that, their major focus is to always dehumanize and marginalized us. Now we see America doing all she can to larceny Black men against our sister VP Kamala Harris and by extension doing all they can to optimize the number of Black male chain huggers.
I first entered the criminal justice system as a young adult. I grew up with complex trauma but without resources to process it, so I turned to substances to cope. This led to years of cycling in and out of jail, worsened by abusive relationships. My relationships with my children suffered, and the support I needed to leave the system for good felt entirely out of reach. In 2020, I hit rock bottom. Facing a possible 25-year prison sentence, I was offered an alternative: the Alcoholism Center for Women. Through six months of in-patient care and 12 months of outpatient
Representing often-overlooked communities is no easy task, especially when new technologies, infrastructure, and opportunities meant to move California toward a clean energy future are in diverse and historically under-resourced communities.
What happens when you and a close friend find yourselves on opposite sides of the ballot? Does it mean the end of a friendship?
She was 15 years old and exceptionally beautiful to look upon. You might say her beauty was a fatal flaw (if I may call it a flaw); the daughter of King David. That alone carried with it great prestige.
According to Google, the color purple is generally associated with royalty, luxury, nobility, and power. Purple has also been associated with dignity, grandeur, independence, pride, and peace. Some even associate it with power.
Although clearly the Million Man March was the central event on October 16, 1995, it is important that we remember and always pay rightful homage to its parallel support project, the Day of Absence. Indeed, the Mission Statement is titled “The Million Man March/Day of Absence Mission Statement.”
Did anyone other than me read the article or hear on the news a story about this group of crazy white boys getting arrested? You may not have heard anything about it because the L.A. Times sold the story in the softest way possible.
Prostate cancer is one of the most common cancers in men. It is even more common as men age. It affects almost 1 in every 8 adult men.
The pursuit of freedom and a better life for Black and African Americans has been wrapped up in our access to educational opportunities since arriving on the shores of this land over 400 years ago. I vividly recall my mother demanding that my four siblings and I complete high school and go on to college. My mother knew that an education would open doors of opportunity and, ultimately, a better life. Neither of my parents attended college prior to marriage and children, but attending college was not an unfamiliar concept in my home. My two oldest siblings completed trade schools
The fight for social justice and economic equity has deep roots in the Black and Brown communities of Los Angeles. Throughout history, we have found strength in unity, power in our collective voice, and hope in our shared struggles.
The Million Man March and Day of Absence are posed first in challenge to ourselves. We understand that the challenge to ourselves is the greatest challenge. For it is only by making demands on ourselves that we can make successful demands on society. In this regard we have raised three basic themes: Atonement, Reconciliation and Responsibility.
Let me start off by saying, no, I’m not naïve, stupid, or a childish patriot with an American Flag pin on my lapel. I know that sometimes it feels like this voting thing is all BS. I realize that for years as a people we haven’t seen most of our political prayers realized in the time we would like, and yes, sometimes they seem like they will never be answered.
Tamar was the daughter of David as stated in part 1. Her mother, Maachah, was a Geshurite princess and the sister of Absalom. You might say that Tamar and Absalom were very much alike in their remarkable beauty.
Over the years I have worked with many high-level people who pour their entire lives into what they do and what they believe in, especially when it comes to helping others. However, when it comes to investing in ourselves and getting what we need to continue to grow and become our best selves we struggle.