With mounting protests against police brutality, calls to defund the police and to dismantle systemic, structural racism has also come the resurgence of an old, but ever-important call for Black…
Year: 2020
BLACK ARMED MEN PROTECT BLACK PROTESTERS IN SHREVEPORT
STRAPPED by CC Campbell-Rock Black men are arming themselves to protect peaceful protesters. When Sleep is for the Rich Clothing Company owner Nick Daniels, Jr. heard that black women protesters…
Wearing A Mask Is Really Important
I Might Assault You – If Only In My Mind by Kenneth Cooper So we’re at this church for a coronavirus version graduation. Everybody is spread out 6 feet apart,…
A COVID-19 Vaccine by January?
Here’s Why It’s Possible But Not Likely Some government and business officials are expressing hope that a vaccine against COVID-19 could be ready as early as January. Experts say that…
Managing Your Mental Health During the Pandemic
From the Black Women’s Health Imperative These are stressful times in the age of COVID-19. We are all facing the fears and anxiety of what’s next. We are losing friends and…
We Must Protect Us
By Pat Bryant Some of us are seriously depressed. The world we knew is seriously compromised if not collapsed. The captains of industry and government don’t seem to know or…
At the NOPD – The Buck Stops At The Top
By Kenneth Cooper So there’s this toddler, running wild in the store, unsupervised, terrorizing the aisles, parent nowhere to be found, or if nearby, staring down at their phone while…
Keep the Ball Rolling
A Grim Reminder by Jordan Rock You’ve been on social media this week. Notice something odd? If you’re like me, you’re still being barraged with reports of police brutality and…
AFTER THE PROTESTS…
THE BLACK AGENDA GOES BEYOND POLICE REFORM By C.C. Campbell-Rock The national debate over whether the anti-racism protests, spawned internationally by the police murder of an unarmed black man, George…
IHeart Radio Wants to Exploit Black Movement
The company has widespread race issues by Jeff Thomas Symbols are necessary but not enough. Our country needs corporate America to fully participate in the movement transforming society. Unfortunately most…