In this episode of #FocusOnTheState, I sat down with my state senator, Jeff Jackson who sits on the North Carolina state legislature. Jackson was very gracious (and charming) in availing himself for this interview to break down what is role as a state politician is, and how I'm impacted as one of his constituents. He really highlights the significant impact state legislatures have, even though they are largely overlooked in the conversation of voting that springs up every four years around the presidential election. This interview is a great roadmap for anyone looking to become more informed about their state
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Josie Duffy Rice offers a wide breadth of insight on what it means to defund the police, why that call is necessary and how it is still not enough in moving towards a more peaceful and equitable society.
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One of the most iconic pictures of a Black woman doing what she does best, with a simple glance letting
Donald Trump has been inaugurated as the 45th president. It will always hurt to say that. I did a video
What some will never understand is the daily strength it takes to be a Black woman, in a space history has dictated is only for white women. Last week, we saw the last day we got to live through Barack Obama as our sitting president.But more importantly and more saddening is that was the last day Michelle Obama is the and our First Lady of the United States. In the past few weeks there’s been a ton of discussion about the legacy of Barack Obama. Most notably his interview with Ta-Nehisi Coates for The Atlantic cover story “My President Was Black,” where Obama
This election is triggering for many people, myself included. To wake up and watch a demagogue reignite white nationalism having