People feel powerless largely because they aren’t plugged into their personal POWER. Some call to an outside force to help them fix or address a problem, but they don’t realize that power is already in them. Some hope to simply win the lotto. Others sit around and wait for good fortune to come into their…
For far too long, we have watched politics become creepier by White House ghouls and goblins. We have watched wealthy entities secure even more wealth at the expense of the poor and voiceless. In some states, we have watched voter suppression laws remain. We have also watched gerrymandering suffocate congressional districts. It stands to reason…
Around here, we strive to make a difference in the communities we live in through social equality. We understand we are the grassroots in these concrete jungles and we do what we can without waiting for a government handout or a mystery god to bring us relief. We come together and do the work. No…
When I asked my Haitian father about our ancestors, he told me that his great grandparents came from Cuba. I then asked if he could go further back. He told me that according to our family’s oral tradition, our people came from Dahomey, near Nigeria. The kingdom of Dahomey lasted from about 1600…
I once proudly served as a peer mentor and former president of the Men Achieving and Leading in Excellence and Success (M.A.L.E.S.) initiative at Queensborough Community College. The M.A.L.E.S. initiative focused on providing support services for African-American males and other underrepresented groups. This enhanced my desire to give back to my community. After graduating from…
Today, we honor the memory of a man who fought and died to make America great, Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. He was born January 15, 1929 in Atlanta, Georgia. Dr. King became famously known for his “I Have A Dream” speech and as a Baptist minister, became a forerunner of the civil rights movement.…