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As much as I would like to see fairness for all people, I do not believe it will happen during my lifetime. However, I still remain hopeful. During the first few months of 2022, there have been incidents that remind me of the fact that racial division remains a problem in this country. This saddensContinue reading “Just as Guilty”

There is an expression “the more things change, the more they stay the same.” On 2/17/22 while watching the morning news a story regarding two teenagers in a mall in Bridgewater NJ caught my attention. The weekend prior to the story two teenagers, one Black, and one Latino fought in the mall when the BlackContinue reading “Unfair Treatment”

February is Black History month which is set aside to acknowledge African Americans and their contributions to this country’s development. Additionally, this month is an opportunity to understand Black history, the challenges, and the crossroads people of color have faced. Larry Miller is one of those people who came to a crossroads in his life.Continue reading “Crossroads”

It has been said that it is harder to get out of jail than to be arrested. During my years as a private investigator, I have spoken with families that shared their bad experiences when bonding their loved ones out of jail. The issues I want to discuss are happening primarily in the metro AtlantaContinue reading “Bail Bonding, The Broken System”

Violence in America has become widespread and now it is happening on our highways and byways as well. I am not sure about you, but I have been targeted by an aggressive driver. While en route to an appointment I looked in my rearview mirror and noticed the driver behind me was just inches awayContinue reading “Road Rage”

Submitted by: Dianne Cleveland-SharpWhat a way to celebrate Black History Month. In a matter of days or months, President Biden will take the bold step to appoint a Black woman to the Supreme Court. This matters to all citizens but especially to people of color. What a Black woman will bring to the court isContinue reading “A Historic Day is on the Horizon”

There is no doubt that violent crime across America is presently at overly concerning levels. Watching the local and national news is quite depressing with these very unnecessary crimes happening daily in this country. During the week of January 23rd through 27th, 2020 there were multiple deadly shootings in the Atlanta, GA. area. Most ofContinue reading “Where are they?”

While growing up did you ever play the game “That’s my Car” with your friend? I did. When we noticed nice cars driving through the neighborhood we would say “that’s my car.” Driving nice cars gives the illusion of “having arrived.” Gauging a person’s worth by the type of car that person drives can beContinue reading “Understanding Where the Value is”

The sixties exposed both good as well as dreadful things happening in this country. The good that happened in those years involved people helping each other and genuinely caring for their neighbors. You could leave your doors unlocked, and rarely was there any violence, unlike what we are witnessing in today’s climate. In many ways,Continue reading “Remembering The Sixties as We Reflect on Our Country Today”

The Importance of Voting Come this November (2022) the many elections held will mark a pivotal moment in the history of this country. It will be the first election following extreme gerrymandering of voting districts, extreme election laws put into effect by Republican legislators across the country, and indications that handpicked committees, not Secretaries ofContinue reading “What Kind of Country do You Want to Live In?”