The 4th of July, Black America, and the Impact of Affirmative Action
A Dialogue in Dichotomy When fireworks lit up the summer sky on the 4th of July, it signified, for many, a celebration of the birth of a nation founded in 1776 on the tenets of life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness for all of its citizens. This year, with the...
Unjust and Unfair – The Overturning of Affirmative Action
It is another sad day for our country. On Friday, the conservative majority of the Supreme Court chose to prohibit Affirmative Action programs used by Harvard University and the University of North Carolina for college admission. The decision by this super...
On Stolen Land: Unearthing the Generational Loss of California’s Early Black Descendants
In the tranquil beauty of Napa Valley, a story of generational wealth stolen from Black families emerges from historical archives. Much like the tragic events of the Tulsa Massacre, this story of the violent acquisition and theft of land and wealth that legally...