Month: September 2016

Desensitized But Not Broken

I read an article in The Atlanta Black Star that discussed how the shootings of black men are psychologically affecting the black community. Clinical psychologist and Director of the Center for Mental Health Disparities at the University of Louisville, Monnica Williams, stated within the article “that these graphic images, coupled with lived experiences of racism, can…

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Book Review

Greetings All, I tend to go through vintage phases where I binge-watch a lot of classic Hollywood films and TV shows. Well, I started doing that with books and I wanted to provide you all with a review on two pieces of literature that, to this day, still impact the lives of many. The first…

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Ms. Hill

Greetings Good People, Have you ever heard the phrase, “you’ll understand when you get older”? My parents used to say that to me all the time, and I hated it. But now that I’m an adult, everything they told me back then just makes so much sense now. And the same can be said when…

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Celebrities and Social Activism

Greetings Folks, I had a conversation with one of my mentors regarding the latest hot topic of the week, San Francisco 49er Colin Kaepernick’s refusal to stand during the National Anthem/Pledge Allegiance to the American Flag, and I wanted to share my thoughts.  For those who are unaware, Kaepernick is participating in a protest to…

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