You know, I began to notice the shift in my attitude and mindset when I was in my late 30's really. And it didn't happen all at once, it was a gradual change, one that quite honestly I didn't truly appreciate until I found myself in certain situations, where I actually stepped back and examined …
Police and their Tasers…Enough is Enough!
In 1993, TASER International's founders, brothers Rick and Tom Smith, developed devices that use “proprietary technology to incapacitate dangerous, combative, or high-risk subjects who pose a risk to law enforcement officers, innocent citizens, or themselves in a manner that is generally recognized as a safer alternative to other uses of force.” The website claims that …
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What’s the TRUTH behind ISIS and do we need to be Afraid?
I've always had an interest in politics, local and international, and I like to stay abreast of current events, and issues that affect me directly and indirectly. And of course I'd like to believe that my degree in Political Science has helped shaped the lens in which I view the political landscape, or if nothing else, gave …
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The age of the Super Hero
Over the past 10 years or so, we have all been hungry for films that feature a hero in them—from Spiderman, to Ironman, to Captain America, to the Guardians of the Galaxy, which according to the latest box office reports, is the #1 movie of the summer, grossing nearly $252 million. We especially love the …
My two cents on celebrity role models for our young black girls.
I had a conversation recently with a co-worker who happens to love Beyonce and believes that she is such a great role model for young girls and women. Now, I don't begrudge the sista for her success, she's a good entertainer and is apparently a good businesswoman, or at least has competent, knowledgeable business folks …
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The downside to working for someone else
Most of us working class folks are working for someone else. We're getting up everyday, leaving the comforts of home, saying goodbye to children, dealing with office politics, micromanagement, and all for the sake of getting a paycheck which is rarely reflective of our true worth.At the end of the day, you take a deep …
Ever have one of those days?
Have you ever had one of those days where you're just not feelin it? And by "it", I mean, the work you're doing, the b.s. with society, folks who don't seem to appreciate what they have, folks who seem to have an abundance and still don't want to help, incompetent folks, situations that are out …
A little social commentary on hip hop, mainstream media, and society
Hip Hop has been a realistic, disheartening, yet artistic reflection on our larger American culture with respect to male/female relationships. Misogynistic ideas and practices from the past have been passed down from generation to generation. Ideally, hip hop could be a valuable tool for men to explore core issues such as peer relations, self worth, …
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Time 2 Wake Up Bay Area!
We have serious problems in the Bay Area. And when one attempts to peel away the layers upon layers of racism, classism, bigotry and gender bias, in order to get to the root of the problem, one must have an extremely thick skin to shield oneself from the mind-boggling ignorance of those who will resent …
Sleepless in Seattle
So, my mom and I are stuck in Seattle, at Sea-Tac (the airport), and I'm sitting at a table sipping my caramel macchiato, on my iPad, when I pause to glance around the vast marketplace. Looking at the sea of faces, I'm struck with the realization that I can count on one hand the number …
Dawn M. Edwards 