Instead of wearing a damn safety pin…

I have five suggestions for showing solidarity with minorities. None of them involve wearing an accessory. Continue reading →

What not to ask Hillary Clinton

Why is it that female politicians get asked some of the dumbest, most irrelevant questions when they’re in office or on their way there? Continue reading →

Thnigs That Make Me Shake My Head: A “Spiteful” County Council

Y’all see this, right? The Columbia Flier says that the county council harbors “spite” towards our County Executive Allan Kittleman over his nominations for the Planning Board and Human Rights Commission. I won’t rehash the dirty details because I’m sure you can read but what makes my ass itch is the way the Flier wants … Continue reading →

Cheers Dr. Calvin Ball!!

Do me a favor. If you see Dr. Calvin Ball, District 2 Representative on the County Council, buy him a beer. Buy him a slurpee. Give him 4 tickets to an Oriole’s game (not the cheap seats). Or simply pat him on the back and say “thank you”. The County Council finally passed the nutritional … Continue reading →

Things that Make Me Shake My Head: Gov. Hogan’s Boomerang

Forgive my ever so quick post but I have a deadline for my paying writing gig. Baltimore is burning thanks to an unspeakable act of police brutality. Brutality is all too familiar in America. Another young Black male is killed at the hands of the ones sworn to protect and serve him. Just like countless … Continue reading →

The 2015 Women’s Legislative Briefing is coming!!!!

Yeah baby YEAH!!! Picture it. A college campus in Montgomery County, Maryland on a crisp, Sunday afternoon in January. Information, exhibits, keynote address, riveting workshops, political big wigs from the state and county levels (except Howard County. Sorry!), and smiles, smiles, smiles. The 2015 Women’s Legislative Briefing is coming in a little over a month … Continue reading →

Three HoCo Politico Women to Watch

I know how badly you want to read and hear more about the election tomorrow so here’s my opinion for what it’s worth. I am big supporter of women in politics. From the challenging of women’s reproductive rights, to idiots in Congress recklessly “defining” rape to the fight against raising the minimum wage and granting … Continue reading →

Why I will NOT be attending the March on Washington

Ok. Before you snatch my Black card, lemme explain. First of all, I have two weddings to go to and I need time to put my game face on. Secondly, I have a bad neck pain and I’m pretty sure it’s due to stress and heartbreak (I’ve had a pretty rough two weeks y’all).  Third … Continue reading →

If George Zimmerman walks, blame the people of Florida

Wheewww!! Sorry for the absence y’all. I have been in a funk lately and it’s only been exacerbated by the weather and my blessed family (summer break my ass). Anyway, I haven’t been keeping up with this trial for George Zimmerman because in all honesty I really think he’s going to go free. We have … Continue reading →

Chin up! How to fight for voting rights in 4 steps

Please read this very important piece by one of my idols Melissa Harris-Perry.