I was in a conversation with a group of people when a Black male referred to his girlfriend as an angry Black female! He laughed, but I wanted to know why he said that and what he meant when he said it. Do people just...
Author - June Coxson
June Coxson
Graffiti: Art, Eyesore or Vandalism?
The idea for writing about graffiti began as a result of my annoyance with seeing how so many properties are defaced by those who have no regard for other people’s property. Each day as I travel through my...
Women Changing the Narrative and Changing the World
What do you want to be when you grow up? Nowadays, kids are asked this question on a regular. Some say they want to be in fields like Law Enforcement, Forensic Science, Sports Physical Therapy, etc. Is this because...
Faith in Times of Crisis
Religion plays a strong role in American life, but the COVID-19 pandemic has transformed virtually every aspect of public life in America and the world. Also, COVID has stamped its footprints on one of the most intimate...
“White Privilege” – Myth or Reality?
Disclaimer Let me first say that I am a true believer in racial equality, fairness, and inclusion. I am in no way against white people or any people for that matter. I wasn’t raised or taught to dislike or...
Police Brutality in the Era of Cell Phone Recordings
Oh my goodness. Bare with me. I feel a need to include this statement in my story as a lead into the topic of recording police brutality. Here goes. I’m just going to put it out there. For Black Americans, every...
The Silent Gesture that Changes the Narrative
The Awakening I never really saw myself as one who kept abreast of historical events that involved racial inequity or the politics associated with it. That is, and I am embarrassed to say, was not until way into my...
Gentrification Part II: Its Impact on Local Schools
Unless you walk around or go through life with tunnel vision, it’s obvious that Cities across the states are undergoing gentrification with no stopping in sight. I wrote an article entitled Gentrification During...
Marriage with a Purpose: Financial Security, Practicality, or Love?
Let me start by saying I love being married! Let me also say that marriage is not for everyone. There are many who opt for long-term relationships without the legal ties. But, that’s not the topic here. There used...
Gentrification During COVID – My Brooklyn Neighborhood
A Beautiful Day in the Neighborhood I live in the Bushwick section of Brooklyn, a working-class neighborhood in the northern part of New York City. As of 2020, Bushwick has the largest Hispanic community in Brooklyn...
Amazing Grace
Amazing grace, how sweet the sound! Oh yes! January 20, 2021, my eyes filled with tears of joy as I watched Joe Biden and Kamala Harris be sworn in as our new President and Vice-president of this United States of...
Can You Hear Us Now?
As the tears ran down my face my heart sunk to my stomach. No, they were not so much tears of fear, but more of disgust, concern, and frustration! What the world saw taking place on Wednesday, January 6, 2021, many are...
Is it Genocide or Suicide? For Me It’s Self-Preservation!
Who I Am I am a Black woman who holds a Doctorate in Education. I am a Black woman living in a gentrified neighborhood. I am a Black woman who is a wife, mother, daughter, and aunt. I am a Black woman who is...
Election-Related Stress! Who’d Have Thought!
On Saturday morning, I anxiously made my way to the election polling site to cast my vote for the next president. Following the markings on the floor to maintain social distancing, my competed ballot in hand, ...
