It's been several months since Pres. Obama announced that there will be US led coalition air strikes with the mission of destroying ISIS. Yet how effective have they been? Have we made any significant progress in capturing the leaders of this group? The rhetoric that this group spouts and degree of barbarism and utter lack …
What is the true meaning of “Black History Month”?
In 1926 historian Carter G. Woodson along with the Association for the Study of Negro Life (now called the Association for the Study of African American Life and History) and chose the second week of February to be "Negro History Week", with the specific aim of encouraging the coordinated teaching of Black American history in …
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What does “middle class” mean in 2015?
"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 …
Dawn M. Edwards 