I am growing increasingly bothered and bored by the stories of Black or Latino students who excel in schools around high crime, poverty stricken areas, that describe them as having “beat the odds.” It has become this sensationalized story that is not even unique anymore.Beating the odds should not have to be the case. Society should have the same expectations…
Category: Real Stories
Englewood barber fights back against violence with free haircuts
Sunni Ali Powell didn’t allow the fatal shooting that occurred at his barbershop in Englewood in May (2016) force him to close the doors. The clientele has dropped and members of the community exclaim not to feel safe, but Powell’s Barbershop on 63rd Racine remains open. This weekend Powell launched a ceasefire movement to reduce violence in Englewood by giving…
There Are Still Gunshots Outside My Window Even After President Obama’s Speech
Yesterday my husband and I watched the Democratic National Convention while anticipating President Obama’s speech. Prior to him being introduced they played a video highlighting some of the President’s most pivotal moments. I remembered most of them, but two in particular stood out: I will never forget when the President cried over the innocent children and adults who lost their lives in Sandy Hook. Guns were…
I Supported Hillary Before It Was Cool, Now I Hope She Does the Right Thing By Kids
I went on record as a Hillary Clinton supporter before it was the easiest thing to do. Now I hope that Hillary will return the favor when it comes to standing firm on her support for high standards in education and school choice. Back in March of this year it looked like Bernie Sanders had a reasonable shot at being…
Michael Jordan Speaks Out Against Gun Violence
The G.O.A.T. has spoken and spoken loudly. Michael Jordan has broken his silence on the shootings of African Americans and the targeting of police and he did it in a big way. Not only has he released a verbal statement, he also made $1M in contributions to the NAACP Legal Defense Fund and the International Association of Chiefs of Police’s…
That Time A White Police Officer Changed My Tire
While perusing the internet this weekend I came across Chicago Suntimes writer, Mary Mitchell’s, article “A Happy Surprise When I Got Pulled Over By a White Cop”, I couldn’t help but to reminisce about my similar experience.
Black Man Arrested By Chicago Police for Standing on Street
Christopher Watts was on a mission to hand out “Kindness Cards” at the Black Lives Matter rally. “I was specifically there to pass out job information and kindness cards. You can see that in the Walgreens bag I was holding on to. It’s something I do regularly. It’s apart of the the Kindness Campaign.”
Just Another Blog Post About Another Hashtag of Another Black Man Killed by Police #AltonSterling
You’ve read this story before. It’s the ultimate nightmare of history repeating itself. I didn’t want to write this post again. It’s redundant. It’s being posted on the sites of every online publication today. This won’t be your first time reading this post today and it won’t be your last. There’s a collective wave of what seems like plagiarism happening…