Soooo..... again, Â I know some of you are probably thinking that I must be making some of this stuff up, but I promise you I'm not! This is where we are right now, in 2015. In Detroit, there is a store that now has made it possible for you to get a loan for a …
Watch out now! White Christian Males are under Attack!!
So, it should be of no surprise to anyone that Bill O'Reilly is about as ignorant as they come. And normally I try to ignore him and his absurd theories and perspectives, because why give that idiot and his ramblings any of my mental energy? But I felt compelled to comment on something that I …
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Should the gov’t be allowed to regulate what food you can buy with food stamps?
So the subject of welfare is a very touchy and controversial one particularly because everyone has an opinion on the usefulness of governmental aid. There are some people who are fortunate enough to earn a living which has put them in a position where they have not had the need for governmental aid. But there's a …
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The US is the Biggest Jailer of Kids
I saw something on Twitter from the ACLU about a report that was submitted to the UN regarding the treatment of children in youth detention centers here in the US. It reminded me of my time working at the Ella Baker Center when I first learned about the horrors of The Division of Juvenile Justice (DJJ), …
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 …
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 …
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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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 …
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 …
Dawn M. Edwards 