Message to Black America’s Allies as 2018 Comes to a Close
Words by Kokayi Nosakhere On December 1 – how ironic – once again, evidence of how deeply embedded the concepts … Continue reading Message to Black America’s Allies as 2018 Comes to a Close
Month: December 2018
Got Compassion?: Ashland’s Anti-Hunger Community
Words by Kokayi Nosakhere People change; conditions change. Nowadays, at 28 years old, he is an established local poet, with … Continue reading Got Compassion?: Ashland’s Anti-Hunger Community
Dear Little Sister: My One Page Letter to Cyntoia Brown
This was written in pencil, which, I am taught, is what she has access too. 12/13/2018 Peace. Proper education always … Continue reading Dear Little Sister: My One Page Letter to Cyntoia Brown
WANTED: Independent PoC-Driven Stories in Southern Oregon
Dear Brothers and Sisters, Thank you for choosing to open this fundraising email. I seek your financial assistance to amplify … Continue reading WANTED: Independent PoC-Driven Stories in Southern Oregon
Arrested Young Man Seeks Copy of APD Report Findings
Words by Melchisedek El Shalom On Thursday, December 6, 2018, at 12:32 pm, as a part of an investigation by … Continue reading Arrested Young Man Seeks Copy of APD Report Findings
Concerned White Mother: “I Am Afraid!” Speaks Out on APD’s Wrongful Arrest
Words by a Mother Named Heather, who lives in Ashland, Oregon: Disclaimer: She writes these words, however, please hear this … Continue reading Concerned White Mother: “I Am Afraid!” Speaks Out on APD’s Wrongful Arrest
The Necessity of Teaching Blackness to a Black Child in Southern Oregon
Words by Kokayi Nosakhere On Friday, December 7, Ashland’s local newspaper, The Ashland Daily Tidings, published a short editorial praising … Continue reading The Necessity of Teaching Blackness to a Black Child in Southern Oregon
