For the past four months, Republican governors transported migrants and asylum seekers from their states to Democratic-led “sanctuary” states. These migrants are primarily individuals from Venezuela who seek refuge in the States by crossing the Mexican border. Immigration is a significant topic in every election cycle. About 350 million people cross the US-Mexico border every […]
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As we see the unprecedented number of new arrivals entering our city seeking asylum and a better life for themselves and their families, many of us may be reminded of our own roots. These are also times when people like me think about our history and the seeds our ancestors planted in the soils of
African Americans have wondered for centuries how to get their most stubborn and bigoted countrymen to use their common sense and sympathize with them. Each generation, free or enslaved, has brought forth the birth of new methods and the reconfiguration of old ones as a means of survival. The sycophantic slave or servant, the Negro
The season is changing as we move from summer into fall. But one thing that remains the same is the migrant crisis impacting cities. As a follow-up to my previous post in August 2022, (This Land is My Land, This Land is Your Land), the busing and influx of what some refer to as migrants,
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Let me start this post by saying how grateful I am to be employed. Although I am staring into the eyes of retirement, I feel blessed to have a job to retire from. However, this is not everyone’s story. There are many who are experiencing unemployment and are not as fortunate to be working. As
The influx of Migrants continues to increase and is impacting great areas of land across the globe. For instance, almost 5,000 migrants have crossed the English Channel already this month, the highest rate since November’s 2021 record figure. The Ministry of Defense said that 606 migrants crossed in 12 boats on Wednesday (August 17), taking
Censorship is a long-argued issue in the United States. The parameters for what warrants limited access to, or complete bans from a particular form of content, varies depending on an individual’s set of values. Defined as the restriction of words, images or ideas that are deemed inappropriate or largely offensive, censorship in the United States
One year after Donald Trump lost his bid for reelection, I found myself wondering why the America he left us felt so divided. Why it felt especially divided. Though it’s simple enough to see that he broadened our divisions, his divisiveness wasn’t necessarily groundbreaking in itself. Prior to Trump, the country certainly had no shortage
The recent shootings happening all around the country are leaving people scratching their heads, wondering what to do next. Not only are people trying to figure out how to cope with this reality, but also figure out the best solutions. The implementation of gun control laws has been a great debate for some time now.
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I cannot say this enough. I am not a sports enthusiast, but when I learn about the accomplishments of women, specifically Black women, I feel that it’s my duty as a Black woman who has accomplished a few incredible feats myself, to give props where props are due, especially when Black excellence often occurs below
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