By Yvonne Sam Social and Political Commentator I know for a fact, that as I begin to indict, I may arouse the anger, or the awe, of some, who sincerely think and feel that I should know better. There are ...
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Feed SubscriptionRace And Policing: Time For A Broader Discussion
By Yvonne Sam Social and Political Commentator The nagging question is why is it always about race? The answer does not lie very far from the question, although most folks hate to admit same. Let us face the facts — ...
Read More »Black Action Defense Committee Commends Toronto Police Officer Who Arrested Suspect In Yonge Street Van Tragedy
Following is a statement, from the Black Action Defense Committee, that was issued to the media on Tuesday, April 24, a day after the deadly van attack on pedestrians in Toronto, that resulted in the death of 10 and injury ...
Read More »Could Dr. Martin Luther King’s Dream Soon Become A Nightmare?
By Yvonne Sam Social and Political Commentator Last Wednesday, on April 4, the nation of the United States of America marked 50 years since Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. was assassinated, as he stood on the balcony of the Lorraine ...
Read More »We Cannot Fight Every Fight: Blacks Must Utilize Their Might To Ensure Success In Their Own Fight
By Yvonne Sam Political and Social Commentator When an individual, or a people, suffer a great wrongdoing that involved severe degrees of pain and anguish, they tend to understand the suffering of others. It is easy to identify and unite ...
Read More »Parkland School Shooting: Gun Debate vs Racial Fate
By Yvonne Sam Social and Political Commentator The reaction to the students of Stoneman Douglas High School has revealed the truth about how the trauma of certain groups are perceived and received. Emanating from the February 14, tragedy at Marjory ...
Read More »International Women’s Day: Reality Or Rhetoric?
By Yvonne Sam PRIDE Social and Political Commentator The 2018 Theme for International Women’s Day is #PressforProgress. It is a call to address in order to reap success. There is no need to have a party once a year, every ...
Read More »The Bigger Question Beyond Gun Control: Why Are School Children Killing School Children?
By Yvonne Sam Social and Political Commentator Education must not be shunned in any gun control conversation. Deeper questions must be asked regarding why the shootings are happening in schools. Oh say can you see the frightening statistics from which ...
Read More »Revealing Aspects Of The True — And Real — Black History In Canada
By Yvonne Sam Social and Political Commentator “Those who cannot remember the past are condemned to repeat it.” – George Santayana, The Life of Reason (1905-06) Regardless of how new and unique something may seem to be, it carries with ...
Read More »Have Older Blacks Unwittingly Let Their Younger Generations Down?
By Yvonne Sam Social and Political Commentator Although Black History Month is just four weeks out of 52, teaching the young generation about Black history is a full-time, year-round job. The true story should be told beyond Black History Month. ...
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