I received a press release this morning in my inbox that attempts to give value to another resolution concerning genocide in Darfur. In the document, Mikulski and Cardin provide passionate quotes about how important they feel it is for the U.S. and the global community to take action on the atrocities taking place there. So why...
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DARFUR Bill moves ahead in Annapolis
“Think Globally – Act Locally” That’s the motto I live by when it comes to my personal activism and advocacy involvement. Many of you know that I have been raising my voice for the protection of the people of Darfur since learning what was going on a couple of years back. I’ve attended rallies...
A Day for Darfur Pt.3
Joe Madison is testifying for the Senate Budget and Taxation Committee. He drops stats, facts, and figures left and right. While half of my brain is listening to him – the other half is trying to organize my thoughts and sound half way intelligent while testifying. Madison is done and Walter Fauntroy goes next. ...
A Day for Darfur Pt.2
7:11AM – racing down my street toward the main road. Yes – I’m a little above the speed limit and weaving a bit in and out of traffic, but I’m not driving recklessly. (I don’t think so anyway) I don’t drive crazy when I’m running behind schedule. I refuse to make hair-raising turns, ride...
A Day for Darfur Pt.1
By last night at around 6 or 7pm, I was thinking to myself, if my life were to end today, I’ve had a magnificent journey. I was so high off of the day’s activities that I was almost levitating. Let me explain. I woke up before the crack of dawn yesterday. I had to prepare...
What are YOU doing on Tuesdays?
There were articles out some time ago asking “Where are the African Americans on the genocide in Darfur issue?” I’m glad to see that question fading away. We’re here. Inspired by the “Baltimore for Darfur” event that Young Clergy for Social Change organized with others, one of my younger brothers took the “Save Darfur”...
Blacks MIA at Darfur Rally
It is articles like this one that give me further motivation to raise awareness about genocide in Darfur particularly among people of African descent. Please do your best to attend this Wednesday night’s “Baltimore for Darfur“ event at Payne Memorial AME Church. We must do better – not because some article says so, but...
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