"Do you consider yourself to be middle class?" I was asked this question the other day by a "middle class" 40 something year old white lady. Wth????? I didn't actually voice that out loud, but that was the look on my face. I know it because that's exactly what was going through my mind. What I …
Why reproductive justice is so important!
I have already written a blog about abortion and a woman's right to choose and have power over her own body, but in light of the recent anniversary of Roe v Wade and the fact that it continues to be chipped away at and not enough of us seem to be aware or have an …
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Be mindful of your “Self-Talk”
We all have moments where we get caught up dealing with life's chaos and whatever struggles we're facing, and we have a hard time filtering out all the negative crap that likes to build up and overwhelm us. That's when it's crucial that we are careful about the kind of "Self-Talks" we have because if we're …
It feels good to be Acknowledged
A big thank you to Nishita 13 for the acknowledgment and nomination of the Premio Dardos Award!! It's so important that we all take the time to acknowledge and give praise to one another in the hopes of uplifting and inspiring each other. I enjoy speaking up and out on social and political issues that effect …
Time to Renew our sense of Community
I woke up the other day with an overwhelming feeling that it is crucial that we as individuals renew our sense of community. As a society, we are entirely too disconnected from one another, too focused on individual needs and wants, concerned only with what effects us and our immediate circles. It's a shame and …
Kids make it all better!
As a parent, this is the time of year that can be both extremely stressful and most rewarding, and usually you're feeling both sentiments depending on the day! But when you find yourself feeling really feel down, stressed, tired or you're just having one of those days where you are truly not feelin the BS …
Time for Revolution- where the Revolutionaries at?
I've been thinking lately about how our past civil rights leaders would feel if they were able to witness what has become of our society in 2014 almost 2015. Yes we've made some progress, but as a whole, where are we really as a people? As a community? Because what I have noticed is that …
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What is the Real meaning of Xmas?
It's that time of year again. December is here and with it all the "joys" of Xmas. But what does it really mean? For most folks with young kids it's the time of the year where you go broke to put a bunch of gifts under the tree. It's the lights in the windows, the …
This is what is wrong with Society
So apparently Rudy Giuliani, the former mayor of New York believes that the shooting of Michael Brown was an exception... If I'm understanding him correctly he believes that any instances of police misconduct are only symptoms of the bigger problem: Black on Black crime... Hmmm... *deep sigh* ...You know, I almost don't know what to …
Dark skin vs Light skin: the Ignorance still exists
The other day I watched a controversial, yet thought provoking documentary called "Dark Girls" which explored the issue of Colorism and showed the harsh reality that some dark skinned Black women have had to face and endure for decades and continue to face to this day. In all fairness, while this documentary does not speak …
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Dawn M. Edwards 