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Author: Ronda Lee

Founder, Editor-in-Chief Ronda is an attorney, writer, and entrepreneur. She is a contributing writer for the Huffington Post. Originally from Chicago, she has lived in Los Angeles and New York. She loves to travel and is passionate about education equity, especially for first generation college students.

America: Racism & White Privilege

Posted onJuly 28, 2018August 30, 2018AuthorRonda Lee1 Comment

Photo Credit: Ruben Marquez aka broobs.psd After my last article, American Fascism: Trumpism, I received some not so nice comments on my social media. I was bit surprised because in the past trolls only came after me when I wrote about racism or feminism. We Read More …

CategoriesPolitics, Politics, Race, Women, Women

American Fascism: Trumpism

Posted onJuly 15, 2018August 9, 2019AuthorRonda Lee

UPDATE: Just when you thought babies in cages, not returning them to their families, and a two-year old in immigration court by herself was repugnant, the US Border Patrol used tear gas on the migrant caravan. In the words of Fintan O’Toole, “Babies in cages were Read More …

CategoriesPolitics, PoliticsTagsFeature

Trumpism: First They Came For

Posted onJuly 5, 2018February 3, 2020AuthorRonda Lee

2019 Update: In his address to the United Nations, Trump pushed nationalist rhetoric. I have compared Trumpism to McCarthyism. However, I fear it may be worse because at least politicians like Republican Senator Margaret Chase-Smith spoke against McCarthyism in her speech Declaration of Conscience. Trumpism Read More …

CategoriesPolitics, Politics

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Dream Chasing at 46 -Birthday Reflection

Posted onJuly 2, 2018August 28, 2018AuthorRonda Lee

Today is my 46th birthday. I do not mind aging so long as there is wisdom, maturity, and growth. While most people party hard on their birthdays, it is typically a day of introspection for me. I prefer to be alone as I consider where Read More …

CategoriesDream Chasing, Education

Artificial Intelligence and Scientific Racism

Posted onJune 3, 2018August 28, 2018AuthorRonda Lee

According to Paul Lewis, “Cambridge Analytica whistleblower Christopher Wylie says the company tried to replicate Kosinski’s work for ‘psychological warfare’.” On July 14, 2017, Russian leaders flew Michal Kosinski to Moscow to meet “Russian prime minister, Dmitry Medvedev, and several members of his cabinet.”  Kosinski presented Read More …

CategoriesBusiness, Sci-Fi, Technology

Mother’s Day Playlist

Posted onMay 12, 2018May 11, 2020AuthorRonda Lee

Mother’s Day was second only to Christmas in my household. My maternal grandmother was orphaned as a child, so Mother’s Day was like a mini family reunion. Birthday parties were only cousins because after they showed up who had room to invite friends. I recall Read More …

CategoriesMusic, Women, Women

European Monarchs with African Heritage

Posted onMarch 18, 2018January 21, 2020AuthorRonda Lee

As the wedding of His Royal Highness Prince Harry to American Meghan Markle approaches, it seems the whole world is fascinated. Meghan Markle’s biracial heritage, particularly having an African-American mother, Doria Radlan, has been the focus of many. However, is it surprising that one of Read More …

CategoriesLifestyle, Love, Relationships

A Father’s Love Letter to His Son

Posted onMarch 12, 2018July 3, 2020AuthorRonda Lee

For Black History Month, I focused on reclaiming black family, black love, sisterhood and brotherhood. My goal was to change the narrative and show that although there are heroes of black history, the legacy continues with the modern black millennial family, fathers, and mothers. The Read More …

CategoriesLifestyle, Love, Relationships

Postpartum Depression & Women of Color

Posted onMarch 7, 2018August 28, 2018AuthorRonda Lee

I remember hearing women say things like “maybe having a baby will change her and make her settle down and be more responsible.” Before a child is born, mothers-to-be are already made to feel inadequate. Parenting does not come with a handbook and even if Read More …

CategoriesHealth, Lifestyle, Women, Women

Rise of the Modern Southern Black Belle

Posted onMarch 1, 2018April 29, 2020AuthorRonda Lee1 Comment

2019 Update: In the 2018 election, women, especially women of color, showed up and showed out! The strength and resilience of black, Latinx, and Native women will be the change we need to make America a government for the people and by the people. The Read More …

CategoriesRace, Women, WomenTagsFeature

Healing Hearts – The Art of Love

Posted onFebruary 13, 2018August 28, 2018AuthorRonda Lee

Art is therapeutic and can be used to restore a broken hearted to a healing heart. Valentine’s day can be a somber reminder of heartbreak or love lost. Enter artist Raub Welch. His artwork has exhibited worldwide and caught the eye of Oprah, who owns Read More …

CategoriesArts, Culture, Love

Black History: Reclaiming Sisterhood

Posted onFebruary 6, 2018March 18, 2020AuthorRonda Lee

For Black History Month, inspired by the Honorable Maxine Waters’ “reclaiming my time,” I want to change the narrative. I am tired of the media and television images portraying black women as ratchet thots that tear down one another. If we are not mammies or Read More …

CategoriesRace, Relationships, Women, Women

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