The \”race faces\” of political leadership are changing and becoming more diverse than ever before. I’ve often said in previous posts that politics is not my thing. But ever since New York City got its first Black mayor, then the United States of American elected its first Black president – twice – then the 2020 …
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The \”race faces\” of political leadership are changing and becoming more diverse than ever before. I’ve often said in previous posts that politics is not my thing. But ever since New York City got its first Black mayor, then the United States of American elected its first Black president – twice – then the 2020 …
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One night I watched \”Dear White People\” on Netflix. A particular dynamic resonated with me. In the newest season, the series’ protagonist Sam White, played by Logan Browning, is in her senior year of college. Since her freshman year, White struggled with the school administration over race relations at the fictional Ivy League Winchester University. …
On several occasions I have heard it suggested that Americans of color, particularly Black Americans, tend to “overreact” when lamenting the state of race relations. It is said that they fail to acknowledge progress, are needlessly pessimistic, and are simply impossible to please. But, naturally, I’ve yet to hear such a charge be underpinned by …
On several occasions I have heard it suggested that Americans of color, particularly Black Americans, tend to “overreact” when lamenting the state of race relations. It is said that they fail to acknowledge progress, are needlessly pessimistic, and are simply impossible to please. But, naturally, I’ve yet to hear such a charge be underpinned by …
On several occasions I have heard it suggested that Americans of color, particularly Black Americans, tend to “overreact” when lamenting the state of race relations. It is said that they fail to acknowledge progress, are needlessly pessimistic, and are simply impossible to please. But, naturally, I’ve yet to hear such a charge be underpinned by …
“Home is a notion that only nations of the homeless fully appreciate and only the uprooted comprehend.” ― Wallace Stegner, Angle of Repose The basic needs that most people have, and others don’t, are taken for granted. What am I referring to? Why do I say this? Having a roof over my head with walls, floors, and …
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The National Association for the Advancement of All People, or the NAAAP, declared Saturday that racism is officially over. NAAAP president Preston L. Christoffersen IV made the televised announcement with tears in his eyes, pronouncing triumphantly that “We did it.” Last month, Christoffersen and other NAAAP officials led the charge in getting Congress to pass …
Do you ever feel like dating is a struggle for you? Well, I have. When I was in my twenties, I would only date guys according to their looks. As I got older, wiser, and joined a women\’s ministry class at church, I was advised to direct my attention elsewhere – to focus on more …
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Or rather I left a voicemail I found the number you scribbled down All those years ago When I would time my Sunday nap with the sermon When I asked why God would let Trayvons die and Zimmermans live What good is the promise of salvation when my skin is synonymous with death Prayer was …
