Why ‘Blue No Matter Who’ Just Doesn’t Work for Freedmen
The Democrat party has been gaslighting Black America for decades. As a group, we continue to endure high unemployment rates, low homeownership rates and, of course, there’s the hard reality that we will be wealthless by 2053. Yet, all we get from the politicians we stand in line for hours to vote for is symbolic aspirationalism, Hip Hop holidays, unprovable gains, and frankly, a whole lot of excuses.
“Black Like Me”: 60+ years later
John Griffin wanted to expose the differences in how Blacks and whites lived in America, especially in the Deep South. After discussing the idea with his editor, he decided to go ahead with the project and document his experiences. “How else except by becoming a Negro could a white man hope to learn the truth?” he wrote.
SIGH…IT’S TIME TO SCRAP H.R.40 & HERE’S WHY
With the fact that H.R.40 cannot be altered by any U.S. Congressman, we are calling for Freedmen and allies alike to contact their respective House Representative, particularly those who sponsored the H.R.40 bill, to withdraw their sponsorship from the bill. We do not want this version of the H.R. 40 bill to succeed in Congress!
The Covid-19 Pandemic: A Heavy Price for Black Children
The Covid-19 pandemic is setting Black children on a trajectory where they will continue to fall behind their white and richer counterparts. Children across America are facing a multitude of issues ranging from social isolation, depression, and decreases in learning and accountability.
Critical Race Theory: A Controversial Yet Necessary Truth
The phrase "Critical Race Theory" has been receiving a lot of media attention over the last few months and has become the subject of heated debates within many school districts, state houses and even Congress. Video recordings of tense meetings between School Boards and parents show how emotionally charged CRT can be for parents, students and teachers, regardless of their feelings about the often misunderstood concept.
Did An Incident of Blackface Effectuate Change for Black Virginians? The Answer Is A Resounding YES!
Although he weathered a heavy storm of calls for resignation and lost some of the confidence of his constituents, Governor Ralph Northam started on the road to atonement by asking Blacks a simple question - “What can I do for you?” Most politicians provide “lip service” only, but he attempted to follow through and provide tangible policies, laws, appointments and commissions.