Gun Violence in America: What the Numbers Really Say About Race Whenever gun violence is discussed in America, race often becomes part of the conversation. Some people immediately point fingers at Black communities. Others avoid discussing race altogether because the subject is uncomfortable. But if we are serious about reducing gun violence, we have toContinue reading “Beyond Race, Behind The Numbers?”
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More Police Is Not the Answer!!
The Violence Must Stop: We Need Solutions Beyond More Police Violence in this country continues to spiral out of control. Almost every day, national and local news outlets report another shooting, another family grieving, and another community asking the same painful question: How did we allow this to keep happening? In my home state ofContinue reading “More Police Is Not the Answer!!”
The Community Must Become the Solution!!!
We Cannot Keep Waiting: The Community Must Become the Solution For generations, people in the Black community have been told to wait. Wait for the government to provide more resources. Wait for businesses to invest in our neighborhoods. Wait for politicians to keep their promises. Wait for someone with money, power, or influence to comeContinue reading “The Community Must Become the Solution!!!”
Our Community: Our Responsibility!!!
We Cannot Wait for Someone Else to Save Our Communities In our last discussion, we addressed businesses that operate in Black communities but fail to give back to the people who support them. My position has not changed: businesses that earn their profits from Black communities should invest in those communities. However, business owners areContinue reading “Our Community: Our Responsibility!!!”
Do They Give Back ?
You Profit From Our Community—But Do You Invest in It? Every day, people in Black communities spend their hard-earned money at gas stations, liquor stores, beauty supply stores, convenience stores, small restaurants, and many other neighborhood businesses. These businesses survive because the community supports them. Customers return week after week, month after month, and yearContinue reading “Do They Give Back ?”
Hard Work Doesn’t Pay Bills…. Two Sides of the Track: Working Hard but Living Different Lives America has always told its people that hard work is the road to success. Wake up early. Show up on time. Work hard. Be responsible. Take care of your family. But today, millions of Americans are beginning to askContinue reading
Booming for Whom?
America’s Economy: Booming for Whom? Turn on the television, and you may hear that America’s economy is growing. Government reports point to economic expansion. Corporate profits continue to make headlines. The stock market may rise, and political leaders may celebrate positive economic numbers. But millions of Americans are asking a different question: If the economyContinue reading “Booming for Whom?”
While Americans Struggle !!
Millions of Americans wake up every morning and go to work. They pay taxes, buy groceries, cover utility bills, purchase medicine, and try to keep a roof over their families’ heads. Yet for many hardworking people, the money is gone before the next paycheck arrives. Meanwhile, the wealthiest Americans continue accumulating more money, property, stocks,Continue reading “While Americans Struggle !!”
The Public is Tired-But We Cannot Give Up !!
People are tired. They are tired of working hard and still falling behind. They are tired of high grocery prices, high rent, high medical bills, and wages that do not seem to keep up. They are tired of politicians making promises during election season and then disappearing when real people need help. The public isContinue reading “The Public is Tired-But We Cannot Give Up !!”
Double Standards
The recent Republican Senate race in Texas says a lot about where American politics stands today. Ken Paxton, the Texas Attorney General, has now become the Republican nominee for U.S. Senate after defeating longtime Senator John Cornyn in a runoff election. This was not just another political race. It was a message about power, loyalty,Continue reading “Double Standards”
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