I have deep opinions about young people, 13 - 25. I have deep opinions about parenting, especially now that one of my children is a young adult. And I certainly have deep opinions about mental health, battling these challenges myself. I have a light story before I begin the serious topic at hand. My wonderful 13 year old child s...
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BET AwardsWhen I tell you I am delighted to see so many Real Ones speaking out against this hot ghetto mess of degenerate stereotypes of Black people being pushed by the music industry!! Maybe now we can Miley Cryus all these garbage artists that are influencing our youth. Please take a minute to read the lyrics of the song that put these&nbs...
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I was married to a man in the Feds for years and I saw personally how some of the young correctional officers would cross the line first hand and hear how they would bring in more contraband than anyone yet search those grannies and others coming in scrupulously. Why would you risk your freedom for someone locked up? I asked myself that q...
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Is Affordable Housing politics or is it just another joke of the times amongst the “have and have nots”? The numbers are questionable folks, with the outrageous prices for apartments, mortgages are looking like a dream of the past for many. Being “houseless” as advocate Leondra Garrett coins it, is traum...
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There is no amount of money that could have convinced me that three years separated from my abuser, I would still be in court, still telling the story, still reenacting the moments. Still. Never in my life would I imagine that one person could shatter my humanity and there be no restitution. Never would I believe in a civilized society that someone...
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My name is Dearest Price, one of the managers of Black Line News. I use to say I was an owner but I realized I can’t own a culture. I can’t own compassion to promote others. I can’t own Blackness. Over the years many people have said you will make a lot of money on Black Line if you just change the name. Well Black Line wasn’t created to ...
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Yesterday was the funeral of Shanquella Robinson, a young lady whose life was prematurely taken by her associates. This is a special case because of how vile and evil it is to murder someone but to do that to a person so far from their home is horrific. The pain comes from the idea that no one had this young girls’ ba...
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By Parrish B. Junior That's all it was. People shopping, rushing to work, making business deals, and kissing their kids goodbye as they left them at daycare. No glitz. No glamor.Just an ordinary day. Maybe you stopped at a food truck for breakfast before jumping on the elevator. Maybe you sat in the lobby chatting with a co-worker. Maybe you called...
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Wyandanch DayI remember going to the parade as a child. This was in the early 80's when the images of us were far and few between. I can still see dancers, melinated officials and professionals, marching bands, churches, the fire department and decorated floats take over the quaint streets of Wyandach, representing us. I remember us shutting down S...
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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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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, 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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He was the “Tommy” of Strong Island, that one that never gave up. Many didn’t know Dearest Price was very close friends with Fashion Icon Daniel Lloyd and my stomach sank as I scrolled through FB to find out about his untimely passing. Our last conversation was before Christmas, straight boardroom politic’in. He was a boss&...
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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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