It’s A Wonder Nobody Is Talking About Defunding The S&WB
By Kenneth Cooper I had a dream I punched turbine 4 in the face. It was a wonderful moment. Light rain was falling. People were kayaking up Carrollton as I…
From The Tribune: THE CHANGE WE’RE LOOKING FOR IS IN OUR POCKETS
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…
How New Orleans to New York fueled slavery and police brutality
Policing started in these two cities and must be changed by them By Lloyd “Rip” Lazard Wall Street got its’ name from an actual wall that was built by the…
A lesson in policing from New Orleans history
by ORISSA AREND If policing as we know it must die — as has been forcefully demanded by protesters worldwide — then what will replace it? Tim Wise, in his…
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…
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…
THE WORLD IS WOKE….
IT’S NOW OR NEVER FOR REPARATIONS By C. C. Campbell-Rock As we enter the third week since George Perry Floyd, Jr.’s murder, millions are still protesting around the world, carrying…
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…
Why Sleep Is the Clean-Up Crew for Your Brain
Sheila Ohlsson Walker Ph.D. To boost mood, mental wellness and physical health, make sure to get your zzz’s! THE BASICS More than good old fashioned beauty sleep!Source: iStock / Getty,…