The Cost of Freedom
It is my understanding that in 2010 a group of fossils (social conservatives) were attempting to revise United States and Texas History by treacherously omitting and changing straight lines into winding and meandering figure eights.
“Sick and Tired of Being Sick and Tired…”
Some people may remember Fannie Lou Hamer from back in the day. Her response from being asked why she supported equal rights for Blacks after the Democratic Party disallowed seating for Black delegates from Mississippi at the party’s National Convention in 1964.
Our Addressable Issues
There’s an old saying that goes like this “Power concedes nothing without a struggle”. Our current problems confronting our American Democracy are serious deadly issues that can and must be controlled or stopped.
(Becoming Part 1)
I have been reading the book Becoming by former first lady Michelle Obama. Almost halfway through, the book has been compelling, interesting, informative, reflective, and just pure excellence. Michelle Obama is thorough, honest, and amazing in the story she has to tell. It is her story, through her own voice.
COMMUNITY CRISIS
Mack was gunned down outside the school on Nov. 13, in what police described as one of the latest killings in an ongoing gang war. But hold up! What about black schools? The same ones, that have been dealing with gang violence, since before the mayor started his term.
In the Name of the Lord
This ideology is the same with nearly every aspect of human life and behavior. Many concepts and misconceptions are formed from fundamental teachings and trainings. Anytime an individual’s mind is trained, controlled and molded to think and believe a certain way, the behavior of a person will reflect those teachings.
Music Matters
Does music impact your life? You may not realize it, but music is a powerful resource that you can benefit from. I’m going to inform you on how music can affect your mood, emotions and everyday life.Depending on what genre of music you’re listening to, your mood can change.
Woman Stabbed to Death in Baltimore After She Stopped to Give Someone Money
Baltimore, MD — Jacquelyn Smith, a 52-year old woman from Baltimore who stopped her car to give some money to a homeless woman and her baby, was stabbed to death by a man nearby. Officials are warning people to be more cautious of what seems to be a rampant crime nowadays.
Woman Serving 51 Years in Prison For Killing a Man Who Tried to Rape Her When She Was 16
Nationwide — Cyntoia Brown, a woman from Tennessee who was 16-years old when she killed a 43-year-old man who solicited her for sex, must serve at least 51 years in prison before she would be eligible for release, the Tennessee Supreme Court has decided.
Spreading Holiday Cheer
The holiday season is a joyous time for many individuals, yet it is also a moment when families could use extra support. In an effort to spread holiday cheer, Mabrie Memorial Mortuary partnered with St. Francis Xavier Catholic Church to provide a few families with Thanksgiving feasts.
