What Obama Isn’t “Doing” For Black People

Sooooo I gotta little pissed when I read a particular Facebook post yesterday regarding my President not doing enough for Black people (Note to self: avoid all political conversations when Aunt Flow comes to town.  My emotions cannot be contained.) Six years in office and a slew of legislations that help lower and middle income … Continue reading →

Things that make me shake my head: The fuss over the First Lady’s Face

I’m annoyed about the buzz today. Some photographer took some pics of President Obama and the ever-so-wonderful First Lady Michelle at Nelson Mandela’s funeral yesterday. Mrs. Obama looks very serious while her husband is chatting it up with a White female sitting next to him. Well this just smells like disaster. Social Media has blown … Continue reading →

I’m pulling for the Republican Party

Ok my Dem friends, calm down a second. Allow me to explain. I am registered as an Independent and always have been. Why? For starters, I grew up with Independent Party parents and they were my models for politics. Secondly, I cannot see myself aligning with one party (Indecision is my Achilles Heel. It explains … Continue reading →

What I hope and fear about the new statewide minority caucus

A friend of mine sent me an email recently with a link to an article about a newly formed statewide minority caucus.  The caucus is the brainstorm of Howard County’s own Dr. Calvin Ball, County Council Representative from District 2.  As usual, Dr. Ball has come up with a brilliant idea to bring resources together … Continue reading →