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Thoughts & Conversations in a Changing World

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The Great American economy…

May 29, 2020

A lot of folks want businesses to open completely & use the excuse that the “great American economy” needs to restart. But, what about those who were suffering when the economy was so “great?” Low-paid restaurant & service workers are being expected to go back to work for scraps, all while endangering their families with possible contraction of COVID-19. No discussion about hazard pay, mandatory PPE (or money for small businesses to pay/source them) or even a $15 minimum wage, huh? Selfishness & greed… but y’all want everything to open right now, huh? Smh.

Palestine vs. Israel – A conflict or an occupation?

So many things have been happening between these two groups of folks, I figured I’d take time to weigh in a bit… A little history

Gambia- Feeling Like A Recap

I’m siting at my airline gate in preparation to return to the States. I’ll be honest- a big part of me doesn’t want to leave

Chaos in the U.S.

I’ve been traveling for the past couple weeks, but I’ve definitely kept abreast of the goings on in America. People have stopped me on the

Set!!

Well, I’ve been in The Gambia for a little over a week. There’s a lot to say about my stay. First of all, it really

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