July 21, 2022

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Unclaimed Person:Heart-Rending Story! (Part 1)

Unclaimed person…according to the National Missing and Unidentified Persons System (NamUs.gov),  there are more than 14,172  in the United States.  At its core, the problem is that when someone dies without any known next of kin, at that point, they become what is known as an unclaimed person.  While this may seem like a small number, it is important to remember that each one of these people was somebody’s son or daughter, brother or sister, mother or father; They were somebody’s friend or coworker,...

Authentically speaking

Authentically Speaking…Who Am I?

Authentically speaking…who am I? How often do we ask this question ourselves? If you’re reading this article right now, it means that somewhere in your heart, you want to know the answer.  Who am I is a fundamental question that we must explore on a personal level? We all have those moments when we ask about who we are or what our purpose in life is? So many people live with a hidden identity, afraid to come out of the shadows...

Acrimonious Words: In The English Language!

Acrimonious Words filled the English language begging to be used in an argument; many of these words are associated with negative emotions, such as anger, hatred, and hostility.  Nonetheless, these words are often used in everyday speech to express our frustration and have the potential to start arguments and incite strong emotions. Anyway… The Oxford English Dictionary defines acrimonious as “stinging, sharp, or bitter in speech or temper.” In other words, these are words that are bound to start an...

The Gangsta-Thug Narrative: Who’s affected…2?

The Gangsta-thug …image and enthusiastic embrace of society’s stereotypes are the most pressing problem facing African-American males.  When they see you, it’s shameful that the hue of your skin defines who you are in the eyes of the world; (the police)for sure. (You are an abomination!) And so…the rules of law don’t immediately pertain to you. In most atrocious ways, you are guilty until proven innocent. Then again, that part…until proven innocent never comes into play. Why? Because you fit the Gangsta-thug narrative! Therefore, there...

Bigotry

Disgraced President: Never Deserved It !

Disgraced…When President Trump was elected, many people were shocked. How could someone with little experience and so many controversies surrounding him become the leader of the free world? Moreover, it’s hard to believe that it’s been almost four years since Donald Trump left the Oval Office as President.  Yet, it feels like he was insulting our intelligence only yesterday, telling us that he would make America great again, and promising to drain the swamp.  And now, here we are. Trump is...