by adminsybilwilkes | Nov 29, 2020
Chris Kennedy of North Little Rock, Arkansas has lived in the Lakewood community for three years and his yard currently features Christmas decorations with a Black Santa Claus. On November 24th, he received a letter disguised as being sent from his homeowners’...
by adminsybilwilkes | Nov 29, 2020
In what looked like a hastily scheduled news conference, Donald Trump delivered a Thanksgiving Day address that resulted in more questions than answers. Situated in the Diplomatic Reception Room, a call was placed to thank U.S. military around the world. The outgoing...
by adminsybilwilkes | Nov 25, 2020
2020 has been a tough year for small businesses, especially Black-owned businesses. The pandemic has forced thousands to close their doors permanently, and those Black-owned shops that have been fortunate enough to stay open could use a little extra help these days....
by adminsybilwilkes | Nov 25, 2020
Thanksgiving has been a long time tradition in North America, celebrating a feast to commemorate a time where pilgrims, Puritans, and native Americans came together to celebrate the bounty of harvest the Wampanoag Natives cultivated throughout the year and shared with...
by adminsybilwilkes | Nov 25, 2020
Former President Obama is making the rounds in the media with his new book “A Promised Land” in tow. In recent interviews, he talks in depth about a variety of topics including racism and what his administration accomplished for the Black community....
by adminsybilwilkes | Nov 25, 2020
Two songs have been running through my head this week, perhaps because they have been playing in my car each time I get in. The first is William DeVaughn’s “Be Thankful for What You Got.” Even if you weren’t around for its 1974 debut, most of us can get with that...
