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How Affordable is Affordable Housing? Ask Extremely Low Income Renters

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   Amidst a shortage of affordable housing nationwide, block by block of the District is being devoured by high-rise condos, pop-up town homes or lavish multi-story single-family homes as the number of make-shift tents under overpasses and bridges increases. Affordable housing is becoming an oxymoron as families have to decide between paying rent, buying groceries, …

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Razing the Barr! It helps to Have a Seat at the Table

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  While Starbucks was closing 8000 stores to conduct its Racial-Bias education the Disney Company was tossed into its own controversy by Roseanne Barr. The so-called comedian decided to exercise her First Amendment right to hurl a racist comment to Valerie Jarrett, the former senior advisor to President Barack Obama. Starbucks\’ seemingly swift condemnation of …

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Hillary Clinton Honors White Women with a Bash During Women\’s History Month

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Is it proper etiquette, for a former First Lady and Secretary of State to travel the country talking about her short-lived sitcom of sharing the exact seat of her husband, by bashing women to persuade the people in the audience?  Maybe this is a new strategy for a political party to adopt to prevent the …

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Black History Month Continues Because It\’s American History

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As Black History Month makes its exit to stage left, will #Wakanda live forever?  Only time will tell, however the Black Panther movie is making much money.  Did the movie make up for the 28 day celebration of Black History Month?  Not quite, but it is certainty on the verge. Will people still be eager …

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Is Black History Month Still Appreciated or Declining in American Value?

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From the recent Kente cloth adorned along the shoulders and neck of Congressional Black Caucus Members during the State of the Union address to the discovery that Britons may have been black 10,000 years ago, is #BlackHistoryMonth still appreciated in America or does it no longer hold its value? Just think for a moment.  How would …

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A Dream Deferred, Denied or Caught Between DACA and Dr. King

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Recently, many in America commemorated the observation of the federal holiday Martin Luther King, Jr. Day.  Some contributing to service day community projects or attending ceremonies.  Honoring Dr. King had a much different tone and harmony this year considering America has a new Commander-in-Chief, Donald Trump.   Despite the denial of Donald Trump being President, he …

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Time for Racial Exit Poll Data to Exit: Eliminating the Racial Divide in America

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No mention of a hanging chad, or a candidate being left off of the ballot.  It was simply the Alabama Senate race which has ended in a not so fair win for one candidate.  Rather, a tenacious task with Democratic runner Doug Jones and Republican runner Roy Moore up for the challenge, but the constituents …

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