Karen Ruth Bass will become the first woman and only second African American to preside as mayor over the city of Los Angeles. At the Microsoft Theater in Los Angeles, Mayor Bass’ inauguration took place on December 12th, 2022.
Category: North America
My Thoughts on Ye
This is Kanye’s Dave Chappelle moment. This is Kanye standing up for what he believes in — freedom of speech. Albeit, he’s inarticulate, and not well-read. In another light, he is true to his title of his debut album — a college dropout. His hate speech is inexcusable, but if his misguided and ill-informed opinions…
Words on Blackness
Shakespeare’s words succinctly express the conclusion I drew from my visit to the museum in D.C. In November 2020, I visited the National Museum of African American History and Culture in our nation’s capital, Washington D.C. There the sight of exhibits showcasing the accomplishments of many human beings who had one thing in common –…
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Lines in The Sky
I imagine what I am about to write about this topic is accurate. An expert would be able to correct what I write, but it makes some sense to me. Los Angeles is a metropolis where the Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) is located. Overhead on any given day there is a good chance that…
7 Days in Mexico
We flew United Airlines from LAX to CAN which took roughly five hours. At LAX there were several procedural changes to the check-in process all of which screamed “just do it yourself”. Outside that, there were no extraordinary security precautions related to Covid-19 imposed upon us travelers. We were simply required to wear a mask…
Professional Women of Color: Kemi Bennings
by Terry Faulkner Aug 7 · 6 min read So much of what we see on the news and social media is divisive, hateful, and dishonest. To ease much of the dread we experience daily, I’d like to put the spotlight elsewhere. In this edition of Professional Women of Color, let me tell you about…
Alfredo Sanchez Regresa
Durante un pandemia, es necesario llevar una mascara y llave los manos muchas veces. Viajar durante para estadounidenses es posible pero las opciones son limitados. Mexico es el único país donde estadounidenses pueden visitar sin limitados. Por lo tanto, Alfredo regresa a Mexico por sol, comida, cultura, y un lección historia. Las vistas son hermosas…
A Good Day to Protest
I learned about the protest last minute, but I still made it a point to participate. Primarily because the Ethiopian Democratic Club of Los Angeles promoted the event, and since the protest route went down Fairfax where Little Ethiopian is located, I wanted to join. My participation in all things Ethiopian in Los Angeles spans…
Best Coffee
When I was a university student I hated coffee with a passion. I sneered at the idea that I needed a “pick me up.” I actually thought that people who drank coffee were lazy and unhealthy. I even thought that I could operate at my optimal level without coffee. At that time, Starbucks was growing…
Paradocs Coffee on Fairfax
My notebook by Moleskin and Japanese Pilot Pen Go well with Taka’s coffee at his Paradocs Coffee Shop quaintly positioned on my favorite block in LA On this MLK Day I sat there reading an article about Samya Stumo Who sadly lost her life a little less than a year ago aboard Ethiopia Airlines flight…
“Plant Some Sh*t”
Los Angeles native, Ron Finley, is a man of his word. Finley said: “plant some shit” in an effort to inspire his community to cultivate plants, and that is what he continues to do. His repurposed swimming pool functions as a nursery today where his foliage thrives. Like the plants he grows that are vital…
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