Author name: aharris47

IntroductionAs Black people, we navigate a world shaped by centuries of systemic oppression, cultural appropriation, and selective recognition. Popular discourse often pretends that culture is neutral, but we know better: every lyric, image, and narrative carries history. The debate around Taylor Swift’s lyrics is a perfect example—some claim racism where none exists, while others miss […]

IntroductionThe Bible has long stood as a sacred text meant to guide, comfort, and illuminate the human spirit. Yet throughout history, it has also been wielded as a weapon—used not to save but to justify violence, domination, and exclusion. The contradiction between divine love and human cruelty is nowhere more visible than when scripture is

IntroductionEvery era has its political theater, but lately, the stage feels darker, the dialogue sharper, and the stakes more personal. When a leader boasts that their cuts will be permanent and aimed solely at Democrat programs, it no longer sounds like responsible governance. It echoes with the tone of vengeance, where leadership becomes retribution rather

IntroductionThere comes a point when the noise of politics fades, and what remains is the simple question of duty. A law written in plain English is not a suggestion—it’s a binding promise between the government and the governed. Yet here we are, watching a president casually announce that he will ignore it, as if the

IntroductionThere’s a certain absurdity in how our culture defines worth. It’s a quiet irony that a man who owns millions in real assets can’t qualify to rent a one-bedroom apartment. On the drive through this manicured neighborhood, the contradiction hits like a slap: I could buy the entire complex outright, yet I’d be turned away