‘Power Concedes Nothing Without A Demand. It Never Did And It Never Will.’ – Frederick Douglass A portion of a quote from a revered Black leader who understood how the push and pull of political power works in America. Douglass spoke those prophetic words almost 200 years ago. To be sure the retail entry to […]
An Open Letter to Lesley McSpadden (Mother of Mike Brown)
Dear Lesley, I am not from Missouri, nor have we ever met, but none of that matters. Not today, not for the past few weeks, and not in the future that lies ahead. Today, you and I, we are family. More than just family, we are sisters. Together, we are part of a greater community, […]
HBCUs: Where African American Lives and Minds are Valued
Over the past few weeks, the U.S. has found itself coming face to face with the reality of its racist past and present. Another young Black life is gone at the hands of someone who was called to protect and serve. Mike Brown’s death is encircled with unanswered questions, frustrations, grief, rage, disappointment, and for […]