A series of fictional romance stories centered around ethnically, racially and religiously diverse set of characters - some with different sexual orientations - living in a post-industrial, 21st Century world. Many of the challenges the characters attempt to overcome are mental and emotional trauma, personal insecurities, materialism, drug use, sexual promiscuity and in some cases violence... Continue Reading →
I'm curious to know how have your friendships, intimate relationships, relationships with your family and professional associations have been affected with COVID-19 and the wave of variants like Delta and Omicron been affected? Have you lost contact with people once considered close friends? Or have discovered new ones? How has it impacted everything from dating... Continue Reading →
Mayfield Candle Factory destruction The following passage is from People's World: “Amazon won’t let us leave.” That was the last message 46-year-old Larry Virden sent his girlfriend on the evening of Dec. 10. A short time later, a tornado blasted through Edwardsville, Illinois, and shredded the Amazon fulfillment center warehouse where Virden worked. When the... Continue Reading →
Another morning waking up to the news of another mass shooting - that there had been a mass shooting at Boulder, Colorado grocery store where 10 people had perished including a 51 year old police officer. That police officer left behind a wife and seven offspring. This follows the very recent event (Tuesday, March 16)... Continue Reading →
Very informative Town Hall Session hosted by the Psi Rho Omega Chapter of Alpha Kappa Alpha sorority of Loudoun County, VA. Thanks to Dr. Angela Bess for sharing this important discussion to help ease anxieties regarding COVID-19 vaccinations!
This blog is in reference to "Inventing Black and White, Holocaust and Human Behavior, Chapter 2" where much of its content originates from: In the 1600s, Anthony Johnson secured his freedom from indentured servitude, acquired land, and became a respected member of his community. Elizabeth Key successfully appealed to Colonial Virginia's legal system to set... Continue Reading →
Authored by Aysha Qamar of the Daily Kos It’s no surprise that Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis cares more about the rich than the economically vulnerable. Since the start of the COVID-19 pandemic, DeSantis has not only downplayed the virus, but prioritized the health and safety of those he can profit from. While a majority of Florida’s... Continue Reading →
As I sit here on a chilly early March night, ensconced in my bedroom office, I ponder the question: Are we in some really unique times? In the wake of arguably the most divisive Administration in modern history, the election of Joseph R. Biden as the 46th President of the United States, the legal challenges... Continue Reading →
Since the stay-at-home policy was put in place by our Virginia state government, the days (and nights) seem to run together. I often have to check my iPhone to remember not only the time of day, but the actual date. Had it not been for COVID-19, I would be at the JW Marriott in Cancun,... Continue Reading →
I guess it has been close to three weeks since the "Stay at Home" directive was issued by my state government here in Virginia. Oftentimes I lose track of the current date and time of day unless I bother to pick up my iPhone. The last two and a half weeks has been a roller... Continue Reading →
Chronicles in the Black 