It does not take much to see the surface-level differences between the administration of Donald Trump and the still-young administration of President Joe Biden. The Tweeting, fearmongering, propagandizing, and conspiracy inciting of the Trump presidency simply cannot be confused for anything other than what it is. One will not forget which president wrote “When the […]
Biden\’s Executive Orders: Not Executive Enough? Read More »
It does not take much to see the surface-level differences between the administration of Donald Trump and the still-young administration of President Joe Biden. The Tweeting, fearmongering, propagandizing, and conspiracy inciting of the Trump presidency simply cannot be confused for anything other than what it is. One will not forget which president wrote “When the
Biden\’s Executive Orders: Not Executive Enough? Read More »
It does not take much to see the surface-level differences between the administration of Donald Trump and the still-young administration of President Joe Biden. The Tweeting, fearmongering, propagandizing, and conspiracy inciting of the Trump presidency simply cannot be confused for anything other than what it is. One will not forget which president wrote “When the
Biden\’s Executive Orders: Not Executive Enough? Read More »
Unless you walk around or go through life with tunnel vision, it\’s obvious that Cities across the states are undergoing gentrification with no stopping in sight. I wrote an article entitled Gentrification During COVID in My Brooklyn Neighborhood. The article focuses on how my neighborhood, like others, is changing due to gentrification. Some feel it\’s
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Let\’s kick off Black History Month with a scarcely reported fact about our nation\’s capital – slavery. The District\’s proximity to Maryland and Virginia, both slave states, made it an active and profitable slave depot. The very mall which fueled the January 6th insurrection was a major marketplace for slave trading. It\’s probably also befitting
Kicking Off Black History Month – Slave Markets in D.C. Read More »
Until now, talk of reparations conjured up 40 acres and a mule in my mind. That\’s not to say that I don\’t understand the gravity of the situation. It does mean that it harkens back to an archaic concept bypassing other opportunities America has had to make Black America whole. There\’s a saying about being
H.R.40 – Why Reparations Matter Read More »
School reopening in D.C. is a complicated and controversial topic. That being said, I encourage anyone with school-age children to watch the 4-hour session. However, knowing that if you have a school-age child finding four hours is virtually impossible. Therefore, pay particular attention to the first and last hours of the session. There you will
City Divided on February 1st DCPS School Re-opening Read More »
In a city, once predominantly Black and continually Black governed, it\’s discomforting that race and economic disparities still prevail. Covid has shown that there are still pockets in the city that suffer disproportionally. These underserved communities bear the brunt of the Covid pandemic. The numbers tell a story of a city that continues to struggle
Covid Highlights Economic and Racial Disparities in D.C. Read More »
A Beautiful Day in the Neighborhood I live in the Bushwick section of Brooklyn, a working-class neighborhood in the northern part of New York City. As of 2020, Bushwick has the largest Hispanic community in Brooklyn, many are predominately Puerto Rican, Dominican, and people from South America. About 80% of the neighborhood\’s population is Hispanic.
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Amazing grace, how sweet the sound! Oh yes! January 20, 2021, my eyes filled with tears of joy as I watched Joe Biden and Kamala Harris be sworn in as our new President and Vice-president of this United States of America. The run of the show was amazing in itself. With the sounds of spirituality
