I am reeling after one of the coldest nights in Houston, Texas. We were wrapped in old ski clothes, that for some reason, I never tossed, along with mounds of blankets, praying the repair man who is “a friend of a friend” would be able to get the heat backContinue Reading
The great migration of the American Negro in the 1920s and 1930s to the North was supposed to bring economic freedom and opportunity. For the most part, it did. Blacks escaped poverty through education and good-paying factory jobs. What they still could not escape is what Charles M. Blow eloquentlyContinue Reading
There was a huge, collective sigh when the new year was rung in and on January 20, a new president was inaugurated. 2020 was indeed a tough year rife with a lot of drama, upset, threats, fear, anger, and death. There were marches, protests, violence, and heartache. Then a pandemicContinue Reading
Most people die within 25 miles of where they are born. They seldom venture out beyond their comfort zone for fear of the unknown. For Jameel Davis (DJ Meel) the need to grow and continue to develop his craft created opportunities that only flourished by growing wings. DJ Meel isContinue Reading
For many Blacks, there did not need to be a pandemic for them to suffer. Black people already have the struggle of health, lower incomes, and systemic racism. While 2020 seemingly brought untold misery and despair to everyone, for Blacks, the struggle of how to survive just made us changeContinue Reading
We learned a lot watching the 2020 political season unfold. African-Ame We learned a lot watching the 2020 political season unfold. African-Americans and people of color watched closely as both political parties fought for our vote. If you wanted to get a fair and balanced understanding of the issues toContinue Reading
The year of 2020 has been hard on most of the people across the United States. We have been met with incredible challenges that have tested the faith of our entire country. From time to time, we often wondered if we could take anymore. With lost jobs, wages, family andContinue Reading
There is so much that is known about how to naturally reduce the impact of diabetes on the body. For those who suffer from Type 2 diabetes, individual health plans are the key to success if you are going to attempt to conquer the disease that affects 34 million peopleContinue Reading
* “The electoral college is a disaster for a democracy.” Donald J. Trump * “There’s no such thing as a vote that doesn’t matter.” Barack Obama * “I knew that I could vote and that that wasn’t a privilege; it was my right. Every time I tried I was shot,Continue Reading
This pandemic has put us in a crazy time. I’ve equated it to watching the Netflix movie The Birdbox because we’ve been sequestered in our house and we were given the impression that, “If you come outside and just breathe the air … you’re going to die!” It’s left aContinue Reading
