Ahhh... this word has taken on multiple meanings over the years, and has been used by a myriad of people from all walks of life and races. From comedians, to young brothas standing on the corner yelling across the street to the next young brotha. Yet for all the justifications I hear from folks who …
The joys of being racially profiled…
So for anyone who has not had the misfortune of being racially profiled, I thought I might describe to you an experience I recently had with it. Last Friday, my coworkers and I decided to have a business lunch at a restaurant called Max's Diner and Bar in Oakland's Citi Center. Very nice atmosphere, somewhat upscale. At …
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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Political PetPeeves #2: Folks who don’t vote but love to complain
Now I understand that there are a variety of reasons why some people choose not to cast their vote, the main one being the fact that many folks feel like it doesn't really matter what the "People" want since too many of our Elected Officials tend to be more concerned with their "special" interests than …
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What does it really mean to be a Feminist?
I've come to realize that there are way too many misconceptions of what feminism is and what it means to be a feminist. To break it down, feminism is a movement aimed at supporting, defining and defending political, economic, cultural, and social rights for women. A feminist is someone who advocates and/or supports these rights. Very simple. …
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Political Pet Peeves: #1-Ignorant Black Republicans
Seeing as how Election time is coming I decided to start a series of Political Pet Peeves because, well, in short, I got a lot to say! And anyone who follows politics even a lil, knows how much shyt Politicians and our corrupt Government gives us to dissect and rant about. Now I must preface …
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Remembering 911 and connecting dots to ISIS…
I can still recall exactly where I was and what I was doing on Sept 11, 2001. I was living in Seattle, WA, working at Washington Mutual, or WAMU as it was known amongst us employees. I was a help-desk technician, working at what was called the "Command Center", the hub of the bank. Located …
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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 …
Dawn M. Edwards 