How the Rise of an Oligarchy Threatens America's Future and What We Can Do About It The 2024 election marked a personal breaking point for me. The return of a felon, rapist, and racist (among many other labels) assuming the highest office in the world again –...
2017 was a threat to our existence. It would be naïve to argue that this past year has been the worst in human history, or that life was perfect until 2017 came along. However, it was undeniable that this past year was especially cruel, filling its days with moments of fear and existential dread. I watched as friends stayed up in the late...
Social media users dreadfully scrolled through their newsfeeds upon seeing the posts from family, that old friend from high school, muscle-bound actor Terry Crews, and several others they might never have expected sharing their stories of sexual harassment and assault. Victims calmed down the quiet storms of fear and rage within their minds...
With only a few weeks before the election in Alabama, social media platforms around the world exposed the Republican candidate, Roy Moore, as a known child molester. All of the sudden, the Democrats realized they might have a viable contender (what was his name?). So, when the Democrats came begging for my campaign contribution to protect our...
What happened to 26-year-old Daniel Shaver should frighten everyone concerned with the integrity of our criminal justice system. What happened to the former Mesa, Arizona police officer behind his death should frighten us even more. The confrontation police had with Shaver, after responding to calls of a gun poking out of a hotel...
It’s a daily process, measuring my capacity for whiteness. It’s a self-exercise for a black woman but also determines where I place my energy for the day. While assessing myself and my capacity, I start the morning with the social media scroll before I become engulfed in a toddler routine. As I sip caffeine and review my timeline, I notice...
“Rather than focusing just on Monument Avenue tonight, I’d like us to take a look at the landscape of the city,” said Bill Martin, Director of The Valentine Museum. “So, if you’re here to talk about the removal of the statues, you’re in the wrong place.” Martin, along with Richmond Magazine, Capital Region Collaborative, Kelli Lemon (Coffee...
The day I went to buy my first pistol, I failed to have all of the required paperwork for the purchase. To be specific, I didn’t have the required number of papers to prove my home address. The dealer looked at my father and I and said, “Is this your dad? He can just buy it and legally gift it to you.” He then went on to tell us that you don’t...
2017 will undoubtedly go down in history as one of the worst years in collective American memory. Our politics have become malignant; the fabric of our citizenry might be frayed to the point of disrepair. One party is content to openly side with Nazis and pedophiles, so long as they provide a tax break for the rich. The other party is content...
Charlotte Figi was three months old when she first started having seizures. By age two, she began having seizures so severe it resulted in the loss of motor ability. After a series of grueling and rigorous tests, she was diagnosed with Dravet Syndrome, a rare and severe form of intractable epilepsy according to CNN’s report. Charlotte’s...
