My husband and I were having a discussion about the latest tragedies, where innocent black lives are being taken for no particular reason. I told him how it literally made me sick to think about; to know that yet another man/woman/child is being slain by a white person. I am usually not one to focus…
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A Mother’s Worry
Photo Cred: Picasso Mio A mother holds her son tightly to her chest and tears begin to flow.
Watch “Q&A at the #BLACKLIVESMATTER After Show” on YouTube
A q &a session I watched from a poetry group I often listen to. Very powerful and eye-opening discussion
Silently Suffering…..
I haven’t read in full detail the situation that occurred in Charleston, SC. I don’t believe I really will. Even at this very moment, as I speak about it, I get sick. I also get nervous, fearful, afraid, angry, upset, pissed off, numb. I never thought I would have to live in fear, but everyday I…
photo: The Black Art Depot A mother holds her son tightly to her chest and tears begin to flow. The son is confused, wondering why his mother is crying. He only said he was going to the park to play basketball. So he asked her, “Momma, why are you crying? I won’t be gone long. I’ll…
#PrayForBaltimore….
Because they are not thugs or criminals. They are just people who are fed up and mad as hell.
Fairfax jail inmate in Taser death was shackled
Natasha McKenna is the name of the woman who died after an officer used a stun gun on her in jail. It is reported that she suffered from mental illness. At the time of the incident, it is reported that she was restrained with handcuffs and leg shackles. To read more about her story and…
Will Justice Be Served ?
Once again, news broke of a White police officer shooting an unarmed Black male because of “fear for his life”. In this particular incident, Officer Michael Slager was arrested and charged with the murder of Walter Scott. Based on video footage that was released, it was evident that Slager made a bad decision, and thus…
Virginia Gov. Calls For Investigation Into Student’s Arrest
Originally posted on Black America Web:
CHARLOTTESVILLE, Va. (AP) — About 1,000 students gathered at the University of Virginia campus Wednesday night to demand justice for a student who was injured during an arrest and appears in a photo with a bloody face as he is being held down by an officer. Virginia Gov. Terry…
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