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Living in or around major cities my entire life exposed me to various culture, social and economic statuses in what felt like the entire world within my community. It was very unnatural for me not to see homeless people on…
Read MoreAmerica’s Recap: How Far Have Minorities Truly Come
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Trailing the heinous murder of George Floyd, General Berger of the United States Marine Corps, in a statement boldly spoken says,”There is no place in our corps for racists.” He also adds, “The trust marines place in one another on…
Read MoreLeft Out
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Relationships can be beautiful, enriching and fulfilling. Most romantic relationships develop into civil unions or marriage. Becoming a dyad expands the availability of resources that may not be obtainable individually. Resources such as health benefits, life insurance policies, joint Tax…
Read MoreBeing Black or Brown Is Not a Crime!
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Police accountability involves holding both individual police officers, as well as law enforcement agencies responsible for effectively delivering basic services of crime control and maintaining order, while treating individuals fairly and within the bounds of law. Nationally and local families…
Read MoreJustice Can’t Wait!
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Have you ever been intimated or have had a loved one face a fatal encounter with police? These encounters seem to be happening more and more likely in Brown and Black communities despite people of color being the least likely…
Read MoreLet Them Stay
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I worked in Jordan, which is an Arab country in southwest Asia. Jordan is bordered by Israel to the west, Syria to the north and Iraq to the east. I lived in a tent with 100 other women. There was…
Read MorePrisoner’s: The Last American Population Fighting Against Slavery
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Juneteenth, signifies the day of freedom for all slaves. It is known as the longest running African American holiday, a day long celebration for our independence. In honor of recognizing our ancestors history, it feels befitting to also recognize those…
Read MoreWHEN BEING TALL AND DARK IS SEEN AS A THREAT
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I have lost count of the many times I have heard women, both family members and friends coo over men they considered “tall, dark, and handsome.” And for some of those women, the taller and darker, the better! These characteristics…
Read MoreCash Bail: A Structural Racist and Legal System Racket
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The fifth and fourteenth amendments of the U.S Constitution declares protections for the accused. It says defendants are “Innocent until proven guilty beyond a reasonable doubt.” So why is it that 6 out of 10 people are housed in jail…
Read MoreSurviving a Criminal Record
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People with criminal records in America struggle systematically in many different ways, including, but not limited to voting, education, and even housing. What is arguably the worst part of this is that criminal records are very common in our country….
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