“You at this time can only be destroyed by yourselves, from within and not from without. You have reached the point where the victory is to be won from within and can only be lost from within.” – The Honorable Marcus Mosiah Garvey
Growing Up with Divorced Parents
Nearly half of the marriages in the African-American community end in divorce. It is very disappointing that getting married is almost like flipping a coin. Divorce causes so many young people to grow up without a true family unit. This fosters the development of unruly behavior and attitudes among children. If it is not corrected…
Use It or Lose It
“You’re not winning this, just quit” I taunt my friend Mike. “You’re not even good bro” he fires back. Mike and I had a little rivalry, if you could even call it that. Every week, we would play the football video game known as Madden every week. Mike played football for his school but I…
Treasuring Moments that Have Come and Gone
Although it is safer than going into a public school, the private school experience can be quite lonesome, but oddly comforting. That school was NationHouse, which I attended from elementary school to middle school. NationHouse is a small one-floor school with multiple grades. From what I know, there used to be another building for NationHouse…
What Was the Organization of Afro-American Unity?
In Malcolm X’s speech at the founding rally of the Organization of Afro-American Unity (OAAU), he recalls his recent departure from the Nation Of Islam, and his pilgrimage to Mecca. During his speech, he strongly emphasized the importance of uniting with other Afro-Americans of the Americas. Malcolm X wanted to be different from the NAACP,…
Examining How the Media Covers Plane Crashes
An airplane taking off. (Free Stock Image) After a mid-air collision between a Blackhawk helicopter and commercial aircraft killed 67 people and shut down air traffic near Reagan National Airport earlier this year, the increased interest in plane crashes caused a surge in media coverage. Subsequent news stories about plane crashes and botched landings across…
Why Latino Voters Supported President Donald Trump
Border patrol agents escort migrants they apprehended in Juarez, Mexico (Photo Courtesy of ABC News) During his first days as president, Donald Trump is already issuing blatantly unconstitutional executive orders like the termination of birthright citizenship. He is saying that if a child from immigrants is born on U.S. soil, then they will not become…
Kayaking: An Underrated Pastime
In the fall of 2024, Isani kayaked at Black Hill Regional Park. Here, he is still adjusting to the new feeling of being out on the water. (Courtesy Photo) Kayaking is a water sport that involves paddling a slim boat, called a kayak through the water. According to PaddletheRiver.com, the word kayak comes from an…
How Redlining Increases the Devastation in Black Communities
Hurricane Helene left widespread flooding in Georgia on September 26-27 2024. (Photo courtesy of Surfrider.org) On September 26, 2024, Hurricane Helene, a category 4 hurricane, claimed 230 lives in Florida, Georgia, South Carolina, North Carolina, Tennessee and Virginia. This devastated the Black communities most, making it the deadliest mainland hurricane since Katrina of 2005. Many…
How Haiti Continues to Rise against Imperialism
A demonstrator holds up a Haitian flag during a protest against acting prime minister Ariel Henry’s government and the country’s growing insecurity in the Haitian capital, Port-au-Prince, on 1 March 2024. (TheNewHumanitarian.com) During the first week of April, reports showed that violence in Haiti caused several hospitals to shut down. After gaining control of 80%…
Analyzing “Sparks” by Coldplay
Even if “Sparks” did not have words, it would still be an amazing song. This is because of the overall beat and soft rock.
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