Trayvon Martin: Opening day to justice
It’s been over a year since Trayvon Martin came into our living rooms. The black teen was gunned down by George Zimmerman, a self-styled vigilante, as he made his way back home from the store. A national outcry to the killing is the reason why there’s a trial. This shouldn’t be seen as a slam-dunk. Three […]
Heels: How high is high?
Women’s high heels are higher than ever. Women have internalized the notion that high heels are sexy but watching them walk in the 5-6 inch heels is anything but pretty. It’s painful to watch. It’s more painful to walk in those suckas. At the Affirmations Women’s program, the issue of health problems associated with high […]
Food Fast Workers United
Over the last few months, we have seen the public acts of workers rising up against their unlivable wages and intolerable working conditions. Here are links to two articles I wrote about their struggle: “Fast food workers are standing up and walking out” is the cover story for BlackCommentator.com where I am a editorial board […]