Tag Archive: Isis

Media Monday: Do You Know The Black Press In Your City? 1/6

The Atlanta Voice, led by Janis Ware, serves the Atlanta community and reported on a tragic New Year's Day incident in New Orleans, where a terrorist attack killed 10 and injured 35. The Sugar Bowl was postponed due to the attack. Thoughts and prayers are extended to the victims and their families. Read more [...]

Hell on Earth Documentary Screening Presented by National Geographic At Rice University

From the words of Author Demez White:

I could spend an entire Saturday afternoon watching documentaries on Netflix so when TotallyRandie invited me to Rice University to see a screening of Nat Geo’s ‘Hell On Earth’ about the Fall of Syria and Rise of ISIS and contribute my thoughts I was beyond interested. I made it too late for the amazing food spread they had but luckily not too late to be on time for the screening.

Before I get into the social and political implications touched on Read more [...]

Fear, Survivors Remorse, and Determination 72 hours After Fort Lauderdale

No training, nor any experience with guns or gun violence could prepare me for the fear I encountered January 6th at Fort Lauderdale Airport. In a country where we are spoon fed a fear of terrorism on what seems like a daily, your mind is subconsciously already on high alert. Sitting in Terminal 1 watching events unfold in the next terminal I felt a sense of safety. Sadden by the report of 1 known death at the time, I patiently waited for my flight to board. Before I knew it, shots were fired and Read more [...]