Baltimore: The Struggle To Be Heard
On my ride home yesterday, the same quote was replaying in my mind: “A system can not fail those it was never built to protect.” And while this quote continued...
Key Political Battles You Should Know About Today
Today, people from all over the country will be fulfilling their civic duty and exercising their right to vote in the general election. In addition to voting on key ballot...
The Condition of My Skin: Four Reactions to the War on Black Boys in America
This post was initially a response to the now widespread story of Mike Brown, whose life was recently taken at the hands of a Ferguson police officer, but after its...
31 Dead as Venezuelan Protests Rage On
As tensions between demonstrators and Venezuelan Government forces continue to rise, the death toll has reached 31. Additionally, 461 have been injured and 1,854 have been detained. The protests began...
Wage Storms Brew in DC
A recent study showed that the cost of living in the District is almost 22% higher than the national average. A similar report showed that in order to live comfortably...
Rights for All
What an interesting couple of weeks we’ve had…… Three weeks ago people were celebrating and illuminating the sky with the red, white, and blue colors that represent hope, freedom, and...
The World Reacts To George Zimmerman’s Acquittal + New Music
It has only been 2 days since George Zimmerman was acquitted of all charges in the shooting death of 17-year old Trayvon Martin but based upon the constant out pour...
FOOD TRUCK FRENZY!!!
During my freshman year of college, my morning routine was pretty typical….after my soccer workouts, I hobbled up the hill to my first class and then made a b-line to...