Congrats Mayor-Elect Lightfoot

Chicago has elected the first African American female as Mayor. In addition, she is openly gay. On Tuesday, April 2, 2019 in an historic run-off election, Lori Lightfoot won over 70% of the votes beating Toni Preckwinkle. Preckwinkle is also an African American female. I’m a native Chicagoan who was born and raised in North […]

Life, Liberty and Running for Office

Those choosing to run for office these days are fueled by a U.S. President you met the minimum requirements for the office and that is just about all. Never served in an elected role at a local, state, or federal level nor in the military.

Lessons from My Mom

When I was around 7 years old, I recall asking my mom, “why do we always have some rice or potatoes, a green vegetable, and meat?” She responded, “because that makes up a balanced meal.” It is a lesson that I still carry with me today. When I cook or eat out I make sure […]

Why I Love The Obamas

There have been 43 White men as U.S. President. President Obama finally broke up the club of whiteness and added some diversity. He is truly in all aspects of the term African-American; since he was born to a White mother from the Midwest and an African father from Kenya. When running for office there was […]

A Library Nerd’s Birthday

Today 50 years ago, I was born. I was a few weeks early and my mom thought she had indigestion, until her water broke. I believe from the day and hour in which I was born, until the various dates of my parent’s deaths that I was loved. My dad wasn’t there for my birth […]

Clinton Shatters Glass Ceiling

The 19th Amendment of the U.S. Constitution passed in the Senate on June 4, 1919, this was 97 years ago. The amendment reads “The right of citizens of the United States to vote shall not be denied or abridged by the United States or by any State on account of sex. Congress shall have power […]

Watching A Bill Become A Law

This week the theme song from Schoolhouse Rock animated special “I’m Just A Bill” which explained the legislative process has been on continuous loop in my head. On Monday, July 6th debate on a controversial and historic South Carolina Senate Bill began. Bill S. 897 introduced by Senator Vincent Sheheen was for removal of the Confederate […]

Why I Vote

~~~ I am the product of generations of activists. African American along with Native American ancestors who consistently fought for their civic, civil, and human rights. It is in my blood to be active and present in my own existence. I first became aware of the political process in the third grade, while attending William […]

My Thoughts on Supreme Court Ruling, Shelby v. Holder

~~~ This is being written from the gut, it may be revised on a later date but today it is how I feel. Tuesday, June 25, 2013 on what would have been my maternal grandmother’s 93rd birthday, I was saddened by the ruling of the U.S. Supreme Court. The highest court of the land upheld […]

I TOO AM AMERICA…

~~~ Last month my husband and I took our second journey to Washington, DC to be a part of events for the 57th Presidential Inauguration. We were part of the millions of individuals who took over the district in 2008. And after continually being active as part of both campaigns and helping to move the […]