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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

Pepsi, Gucci, Crown Royal – Stop It

Posted onJune 19, 2017December 25, 2018AuthorRonda Lee

Just like Pepsi’s culturally insensitive ad and Gucci copying Dapper Dan‘s fashion design, Crown Royal has jumped on the cultural appropriation bandwagon. Unless you are investing dollars in the community you are co-opting, then it is NOT appreciation it is appropriation. Most of Harlem is Read More …

CategoriesFashion, New York City, Politics, Race

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Why America Needs Black History Month & I Can’t Give Trump a Chance

Posted onFebruary 10, 2017March 1, 2020AuthorRonda Lee

For those that say “give Trump a chance,” I do not have the privilege or luxury to ignore him making fun of the disabled, denigrating women, or his racist policies against blacks. He refused to rent to them. He took out full page ads against Read More …

CategoriesPolitics, Politics, Race

Norman Lewis’ Police Beating

Posted onOctober 12, 2016September 2, 2018AuthorRonda Lee

2018 Update: Trump’s America makes racists feel comfortable calling 9-1-1 when they believe a black person should not be somewhere they deem their space. Jordan Peele and Spike Lee’s movie BlacKkKlansman highlights a problem long known to the black community, white supremacists in law enforcement and Read More …

CategoriesArts, Politics, Politics, Race

Trump’s Hate Fueled Rhetoric

Posted onAugust 19, 2016January 20, 2020AuthorRonda Lee

2019 Update: The El Paso mass shooter invoked Trump’s words of trying to rid the US of an Hispanic “invasion.” Since Trump campaigned for office, Trump encouraged violence on his campaign telling supporters to knock the crap of protesters and he would cover legal fees. Read More …

CategoriesElections, Politics, Politics, Race

Christian Apathy: All Lives Matter

Posted onJuly 14, 2016August 28, 2018AuthorRonda Lee

2018 Update: The US government under the Trump administration and Jeff Sessions is trying to use the Bible to justify separating immigrant children from parents. Shame to Christians who fail to call this blasphemy and a perversion of the Bible. In his Treatise on Christian Read More …

CategoriesElections, Politics, Politics, Race, Religion

If Chicago 2016 Olympics Happened, Police Brutality Would be a Global Security Issue

Posted onJuly 11, 2016August 9, 2018AuthorRonda Lee

The purpose of the Olympics is to “contribute to building a peaceful and better world by educating youth through sport practised without discrimination or any kind, in a spirit of friendship, solidarity and fair play.” Current US rhetoric of building a wall, kicking Mexicans and Read More …

CategoriesChicago, Politics, Politics, Race

Autism and Us

Posted onMay 24, 2016February 28, 2019AuthorRonda Lee

The adage “don’t air family laundry in public” has caused many African-Americans to deny grief, pain, suffering, and mental illness. We’re a strong resilient people. If we survived slavery, surely we can overcome other ailments? Mind you, there are historical reasons why some tend not Read More …

CategoriesHealth, Lifestyle, Race

Why Hillary’s “Super Predator” Comment Matters

Posted onApril 10, 2016August 28, 2018AuthorRonda Lee

It was only a matter of time before President Clinton’s 2008 gaffes during Hillary’s initial presidential bid would re-appear. And re-appear they did when former President Bill Clinton tried to defend Hillary’s “super-predator” comment. First, I am appalled at press and media outlets referring to Read More …

CategoriesElections, Politics, Politics, Race, Women

Black Women Mentoring Black Girls

Posted onMarch 7, 2016September 25, 2018AuthorRonda Lee

A teenage girl is manhandled like a rag doll for not turning in her cellphone. A police officer puts his knee in the back of a teenage girl in a bikini as she is face down on the ground for attending a pool party. When Read More …

CategoriesRace, Women, Women

The Politics of Urban Education – Race

Posted onMarch 6, 2016December 6, 2018AuthorRaymellia Jones

Growing up on the south side of Chicago, my siblings and I attended the same neighborhood public school as my parents. All of the students were African American. Most of my teachers were White and few were Black. My mother said that she did not Read More …

CategoriesChicago, Education, Education, Politics, Race

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