The third perpetrator, William Roddy, receives additional 35 years — Gregory and Travis McMichael, the father, and son responsible for the malicious death of 25-year-old Ahmaud Arbery on February 23, 2020, were sentenced to life in prison on August 8, 2022, for committing a hate crime and violating his civil rights under Georgia law. William Roddy, the third member of…

Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. was set to give this speech on April 7, 1968, but he was killed three days before the world had a chance to hear it — Please don’t act like everyone loved my father. He was assassinated. A 1967 poll reflected that he was one of the most hated men in America. Most hated. Many who quote him now and evoke him to deter justice today would likely hate, and may already hate, the authentic King…

A message of gratitude for women whose lives have been historically underappreciated and undervalued — Thank you, Black woman. Thank you for waking up today, getting out of bed, and choosing to exist in a society that often renders you invisible. Thank you for insisting on being SEEN. Thank you for never downplaying your talents, your intelligence, your savvy mindset, or your beauty to make…

It’s hard enough to walk in our stilettos without additional restrictions and unsolicited suggestions from those with privilege We live in a country that is very “me” oriented. Most Americans are more than a little obsessed with themselves and anything that concerns them directly, which is why conversations on racism…

More focus is placed on debunking the truth and glorifying arguments than on ending the cruelty and dehumanization of Black people in America — There are many incredibly gifted writers on Medium and other platforms. I often find myself mesmerized by all the intricately woven words, the heavily documented sources embedded within each article's content, and the melodic flow of ideas masterfully linked together to create essays that make each reader think.

I will not be waving a flag bearing stars and stripes today — THIS is America. This picture is not just a brief snapshot of a horrific one-time event in this country. It represents the underbelly that has never been dormant in this society finally rising to the top of the cup and spilling over for everyone to see. The January 6th insurrection…

When leaders value power over humanity, precious lives are inevitably lost — There are no words. When 10-year-olds are slaughtered in their classrooms simply because they came to school to get an education, there is nothing of substance to be said to make sense of such a horrific tragedy. When elderly Black people are gunned down in their neighborhood supermarket by a…

Hint: One is performative and the other works to create REAL change — I feel more supported by someone who is willing to lose something in order to do what needs to be done. — Dr. Yaba Blay I’ve struggled with the term “ally” for quite some time. My issue is related to the actions — or lack thereof — behind it. White…

This one is for White people — ALL White people — because each you benefit from white supremacy — “I am not racist! How dare you call me that! That’s the rudest thing anyone has ever said to me in my LIFE. How can I be racist when you and I are friends?” The above statement is a real reaction from a former friend when I asked her to…