In a highly anticipated announcement, Joe Biden has named Senator Kamala Harris as his running mate. This will make Kamala Harris the first Black and South...
“…Politicians tend to be more of a mirror and more of a reflection of forces in the society.” – former President Barack Obama. What a month....
Once upon a time yours truly was obsessed with the movie “Blade Runner”. Still love the film to this day. But in graduate school, I was...
“When they go low, we go high.” – Former First Lady Michelle Obama, July 25, 2016 at the Democratic National Convention “No, no. When they go...
Prologue On September 15, 2016, the now-President made an appearance on The Tonight Show with Jimmy Fallon, where the host playfully tussled his hair. In the midst...
My mother Jameya has long lived by a brief but compelling personal mantra: “That’s O.K.”. Coming from my mother, I often have and still do consider...
Louisiana voters took a stand for justice during the November election when they moved to end a Jim Crow era law that allowed juries to convict...
For some reason, when I think of Congresswoman Maxine Waters, I think of the late Dale Earnhardt. Once upon a time, I nursed a more than...
If you were expecting a massive progressive wave on Tuesday night, you were probably disappointed. Yes, the Democrats took back the House, but they lost ground...
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