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Since 2008 and the election of the first Black president there has been a “wind of change” in America. As people of color, we thought we had arrived. However, the forces of negative change at that point started to push us back. Jim Crow became “woke,” raised his head and all hell broke loose. ObamaContinue reading “Change”

We stand at a time in history when the ruler of an autocratic country is considering using nuclear weapons. Putin of Russia decided he wanted to be the ruler of Ukraine, a democratic country. This man is evil. He is now killing innocent men, women, and children. Civilians who were doing nothing wrong, merely livingContinue reading “Noise”

Hello, y’all. It is time for a refresher course in COVID 101 to show the connection to what is happening in this country today. When you turn the television on what you see is inflation out of control, gas prices off the chain, food prices high, and a multitude of chatter from the right-wing punditsContinue reading “Do not believe the hype”

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?”