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 thought-provoking article…
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…
What to know about Juneteenth
The emancipation holiday By Daniella Silva Juneteenth, the commemoration of the end of slavery in the United States, will be celebrated by Black Americans this Saturday amid a national reckoning…
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…
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,…
Black Athletes Are Playing A Different Kind Of Sport
By Kenneth Cooper Remember that old school jam that went, “my long hair just can’t cover up my redneck?” No? Yes? Maybe? Well, neither can the Confederate flag these days,…
What is the Point of Protesting
How Eras End: A Call to Action by Jordan Rock You know it and I know it but let me make it clear and loud for those in the back:…
Learn About Phase 2
OVERVIEW OF BUSINESSES THAT CAN OPEN DURING PHASE 2 Businesses that will be able to open at 50 percent occupancy include: Restaurants, cafes and coffee shops Shopping malls (including food…