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Navigating Through Darkness & Devastation: Rebuilding the Black Family Nucleus

Navigating Through Darkness & Devastation: Rebuilding the Black Family Nucleus The disintegration of the Black family nucleus The disintegration of the Black family nucleus is a topic that strikes at the heart of the African-American community. It speaks to the unraveling of the very fabric that holds families together, leading …

Confronting Black Adolescent Male Violence: Empowering the Future Generation

Confronting Black Adolescent Male Violence: Empowering the Future Generation Introduction Black adolescent male violence and Black young adult male violence are at epidemic levels, and we have the solutions. The challenges faced by Black youth in America are immense, with systemic targeting leading to alarming rates of violence and incarceration. …

The Senseless Murder of Ajike “AJ” Owens and the Slow Trigger of Justice

Florida Mom AJ Owens Fatally Shot by Neighbor ~ The Senseless Murder of Ajike “AJ” Owens and the Slow Trigger of Justice On June 4, 2023, Ajike “AJ” Owens, a 35-year-old single mother of four, was fatally shot through a neighbor’s door in Ocala, Florida. Owens and her neighbor, 58-year-old …

From Awareness to Action: A Guide to Closing the Racial Wealth Gap for Blacks

From Awareness to Action: A Guide to Closing the Racial Wealth Gap for Blacks ~ What Blacks must do to start closing the racial wealth gap! ‍Image Source: Pexels ‍As a student of the Black experience in America, I’ve always been aware of the racial wealth gap. It’s a problem …

Breaking the Cycle of African American Adolescent & Young Adult Male Violence through Proper Racial Socialization

Breaking the Cycle of African American Adolescent & Young Adult Male Violence through Proper Racial Socialization ‍Image Source: Unsplash ‍Having logged countless hours of research and program development and implementation to address the enigmatic issues plaguing the Black community, I am keenly cognizant of the struggles that come with growing …

Father Facetimed Ex While Killing Their Daughter

Father Facetimed Ex While Killing Their Daughter | Who is Kairsten Watson, and what has she said about the death of her daughter Zevaya Marie? By Summer Raemason,1 day ago | Courtesy of ABC13 & The US Sun Why Racial Socialization Is So Vital for Black Males! I recently published a …

Eliminating the Black-White Wealth Gap: A Generational Challenge

Eliminating the Black-White Wealth Gap: A Generational Challenge It is time to talk about closing the racial wealth gap. The importance of household wealth has become abundantly clear during the COVID-19 pandemic. Wealth is the difference between what families own—for instance, their savings and checking accounts, retirement savings, houses, and …

Black Youth Are Being Targeted and Our Reponse Must Be Decisive & Radical

Black Youth Are Being Targeted | Our response must be decisive & radical! Okay, I need five people willing to make a one-time donation of $500. Yes, I know $500 is not pocket change, but we are at a crossroads, and our boys are being targeted more now than ever. …

Unpacking Dark Matter: Childhood Sexual Abuse in the Black Community (Part 2)

Unpacking Dark Matter: Childhood Sexual Abuse in the Black Community ~ Confronting the 10-Ton Elephant in the Room! In this second installment of Unpacking Dark Matter: Childhood Sexual Abuse, we delve deeper into the force and destruction levied against sexual abuse victims and the Black collective, as a whole, when …

Moving Beyond Integration and Acceptance to Build Black

“If you don’t understand white supremacy/racism, everything that you do understand will only confuse you..” ~ Neely Fuller Jr. You see, most people confuse racism with bigotry — leading them to believe that acceptance by the dominant group will alleviate the pressure. However, bigotry and hatred have an emotional center …