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On 1 Side Critical Race Theory on the other Holocaust History

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      This is a commonsense article laden with my opinions that are backed by facts that need no indexing. I hate labeling people, but this go round the finger must be pointed; and pointed at those against critical race theory but not the history of the Holocaust. Reason being the feelings of a certain people will be hurt, ...
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I Have A Dream Too . . .

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It was January 20th, 1986, 18 years after his death and the dream was still being deferred. It was during a time when the only songs MTV would play in Black culture were Michael Jackson and we stayed disillusioned in the lyrics of Billie Jean, being proud, “the kid is not my son”. It was when the crack epidemic wa...
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109 Years Ago . . . All My Love and Peace and Happiness, I’m Gonna Give It To Delta

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109 years ago, that’s when DST was made,  109 years ago, collegiate women, no longer slaves, 109 years ago, we marched with the suffrage,  109 years ago, taking our place on this equality bridge,  109 years ago, we knew scholarship was the only way,  109 years ago, sistahood would save the day,  109 years ago...
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#ReciprocityRequired

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Lauryn Hill killin’ it in her cult classic “X-Factor”, gave new meaning to the word “Reciprocity”, for me.  “Tell me, who I have to be? To get some reciprocity. See no one loves you more than me and no one ever will”. Wow!!!!! That changed the game in my relationships, my jobs, my faith, my mind and this jour...
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You Will Smile Again . . .

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Adrienne Aaron Pihlgren Clinical Social Work/Therapist, MSW, LCSWAaron Counseling and Consulting1914 JN Pease Place Suite 108Charlotte, NC 28262 (980) 229-4320 Life can be filled with incredible challenges and demands. Are you dealing with stress, anxiety, sadness, or hopeless? Have you been overwhelmed by work or school responsibilities? Are you s...
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To Loose A Teacher

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“Unsure of what the balance held, I touched my ‘Bible’ overwhelmed, by what I had been chosen to perform. But then Ms. Rhonda came one day, told me to knell down and pray for unto to me this business would be born.” If you have seen any change, any grace in me, in the last 3 years, it truly wasn’t me. I can’t clean up that ...
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100 Years and the Hate is Still Strong - Tulsa Race Massacre - Added to the Memorial Day Landscape

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One of the greatest cover ups in American History happened 100 years ago today in Tulsa, Oklahoma. As a Black Woman, thoughts of my people’s progression have often crossed my mind. Yet they have been saturated by the stories of the sharecroppers living like indentured servents long after the Emmancipation Proclamation, blinding me to...
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Decoration Day, Martyrs of the Race Course

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Giving all honor and praise to God who covers and comforts us through every season and situation. Dedicating this piece to the men and women who once served this country and have left us with a legacy of fortitude. Thank you for your service.  What is Memorial Day? It is a day when we commentate those who have passed away, that ...
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Don’t Say Nothing About Memorial Day If You Denied The January 6 Riots - Politic’in

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As I watched a bunch of fake, hateful Republicans reject a commission to investigate what occurred during the January 6 Riots, this morning I couldn’t stomach as Fox News and conservative tweeters came down on Madame Vice President Kamala Harris for tweeting, "Enjoy the long weekend”. Titles such as, “Vice President Kamala Harris under fi...
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You Don’t Get A Pass For Being An Ass - Oh, Chrissy

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AvI never thought I would be sitting in the chair of the elders, quoting such greats as Maya Angelou; “When people show you who they are, believe them”, taking up the essence of Iyanla, “You gotta do the work” yet being classy like Michelle, “When they go low we go high”. But here I am, talking about some people I don’t even know yet oper...
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You Are A King

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I was meeting with my client, my sister-friend on business today. We have a spot we meet at, try not to let too much time pass away. We build, we grind, we strategize, sort through the hateful violence. We talk about the pain we feel and never sit in silence. We complain about the place we eat not being very&...
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Curvy Call

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Calling on all curvaceous, voluptuous, full figured, confident models. Tell us your story in 2000 words or less. Give us some insight to the modeling world and what it means to represent ladies of all sizes. Tell us the ups and downs but most importantly tell us the victory you have by being such a trail blazer. Be creative!!! Be interest...
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Honoring DJ Blessed - Restoration

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Bad things sometimes happen to really great people. A believer who uses his life to benefit others, a ministry leader who shares his gifts to fight social injustice, a DJ who can battle anyone in the secular world but instead chooses to use his talents to give others hope, is who DJ Blessed is....
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Writers Remorse - A Tribute to Joel Odom

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I met Joel a couple of years back as we had begun our own Black Renaissance of sorts here in Charlotte. Days and evenings spent at Queens Coffee Bar, building about change in our communities and the end to the consistent violence that encompassed our streets was discussed. During our first encounter he had hi...
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Victory Within - Victoria C. Cooper

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I have taken on many projects, some with great success while others were big flops. But as I became the sole owner/CEO of Agape Voice Publishing LLC, I prayed for serious authors with messages that resonated in reader's spirit. I prayed that God would bring people back to words. I prayed that my true calling of writing would be answered. I had no t...
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Kenneth Simpson - New Author Spotlight

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 Agape Voice Publishing LLC is proud to publish the dramatic, authentic and cutting edge work of new author Kenneth Simpson; “The Other Side of Trouble”. He truly has a story to tell, both personal and through this fictional piece. Themes such as redemption, forgiveness and determination are explored while giving ...
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I Dedicate Today To “J”

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I don’t know “J”,   Like I don’t know many others, But I recently had the honor to meet his awesome mother, She is a jewel in the community,  I would label her as a Queen,  You would actually have to meet her to know exactly what I mean, She is one of the soldiers that hold the “Mothers” up, You see she lost her b...
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Enough Is Enough - Mommy Mega March

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​All I could do is think about my son as we marched the streets of Charlotte on this rainy second day of 2021. I know that sounds selfish but those were my thoughts as we made our way down 3rd Street to the BLM Uptown. We chanted, “Enough is Enough” with the young people. I could not imagine a worst fate than the one&n...
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Wedding Bells For 2021

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I love weddings. Every part of it, from the flowers to the beautiful gowns. I love the color schemes and the romantic music. I love the joyous tears to the cake. Yes, I love cake. And this year I am entering into a marriage with a magazine and two very dynamic women. I have been brought on as the Editor for U...
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Shamaiye Haynes, Accessible Leadership for the NAACP

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​Shamaiye Haynes is running for NAACP President and she deserves your ear. I met Ms. Haynes some years back as we tried to detangle ourselves from the educational haze that is sometimes felt in Charlotte. She has a glorious presence; an Angela Davis crown and red lip stick to show she doesn’t play around.&nbs...
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