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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 …

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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 …

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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 …

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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

Black History: Brotherhood

Posted onFebruary 4, 2018May 30, 2019AuthorRonda Lee

There are many negative media images about black boys and men. However, I know black men who are being the village to our youth. I grew up watching the men in my neighborhood reach out to young kids in the community. If they were hanging out, Read More …

CategoriesLifestyle, Race, Relationships, Tributes

Black History: Reclaiming the Black Family & Love

Posted onJanuary 31, 2018February 28, 2019AuthorRonda Lee

If you seek the traditional black history story, you can read my article on Why America Needs Black History Month and America Lift Every Voice and Sing. This year for Black History Month, I am doing something different. Inspired by the Honorable Maxine Waters’ “reclaiming Read More …

CategoriesLifestyle, Love, Race, Relationships, Women, Women

MLK50 – Assassination of MLK

Posted onJanuary 14, 2018March 1, 2020AuthorRonda Lee

2019 Update: Republican Congressman Steve King said, “White nationalist, white supremacist, western civilization – how did that language become offensive?” A few days later other Republicans spoke out. However, for years King had been known to use racist language. The new face of the Republican party includes Read More …

CategoriesPolitics, Race, Tributes

H&M: Boy, Monkey & the N word

Posted onJanuary 11, 2018March 1, 2020AuthorRonda Lee

Update: Florida Republican primary for governor Ron DeSantis said voters should not “monkey this up” in reference to Andrew Gillum winner of the Democratic primary. The term boy and monkey have a special meaning in reference to black people. When I heard about the H&M controversy, I Read More …

CategoriesPolitics, Race

GOP: Foley, Hastert & Moore

Posted onDecember 11, 2017September 4, 2018AuthorRonda Lee

2018 Update: The new face of the Republican party includes a brothel pimp (Dennis Hof), pedophile, and a Nazi (Arthur Jones), inspired by Donald Trump. Remember when the Republican party said it stood for family values? Remember the “Contract with America” to uphold those virtues? Read More …

CategoriesElections, Politics, Politics

BallotReady: Rock the Vote

Posted onNovember 29, 2017November 11, 2018AuthorRonda Lee

2018 Update: The U.S. Supreme Court, with Trump nominated Justice Neil Gorsuch, dealt a heavy blow to voter’s rights and the Voting Rights Act by regarding states purging voter rolls and allowing gerrymandering. For years, Republicans have redrawn voting districts through gerrymandering to its benefit. Read More …

CategoriesElections, Politics, Politics

Trump’s Immigration Policies Undermines Military Strength

Posted onSeptember 17, 2017November 14, 2018AuthorRonda Lee

2018 Update: The Trump administration is discharging immigrant recruits who joined under MAVNI to gain citizenship through service. The risk of a foreign-born terrorist threat was a reason. If the administration was genuinely concerned about terrorism within the ranks then it should focus its efforts Read More …

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