February 20, 2023

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BLACK HISTORY

The Tragic Reality: America’s Ban On Black History!

It is nothing new that America–a country founded on the principles of equality and justice–has a history of banning books.  In fact, a quick Google search will reveal that this practice is alive and well in the 21st century.  More often than not, banned books deal with difficult topics such as race, gender, and sexuality. One would think there would be no need to ban books in a country where library shelves are lined with books on these topics. However,...

News Media: The Death Of Good Journalism?

  • February 13, 2023
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The internet has brought about many changes in how we consume content. In the past, we would have to wait for the newspaper to be delivered to us to read the news. Today, we can instantly log on to our laptops or phones and get the latest news.  This convenience comes at a price, however. The death of good journalism is one of the prices we have to pay for new media. With the rise of social media, anyone can...

I’d rejoice in knowing exactly who my ancestors were!

  • February 9, 2023
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I’d rejoice in knowing exactly who my ancestors were and where they came from. However, that is an impossible task to complete. Why? My ancestors were property and not considered …a human-being! Shackled and made to feel inferior for being born BLACK. Listed in slave owners…wills along with the furniture, pigs, cows, dogs, and such! Families were broken up due to ownership of the enslavers. (Yes, I found my Great, Great  Great Grandfather in his slave owner’s will.) They were...

Hey Republican Dumb Ass!

  • February 7, 2023
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You don’t get to cut Social Security and Medicare. If you don’t know, Social Security is financed through a dedicated payroll taxes. Social Security is a program run by the federal government. The program works by using taxes paid into a trust fund to provide benefits to people who are eligible. Employers and employees each pay 6.2 percent of wages up to the taxable maximum of $160,200 (in 2023), while the self-employed pay 12.4 percent. Why don’t you, dumb ass...