So, in Liberia, a country in Sub-Saharan Africa, there is a place that allows WHITE WOMEN to walk into Sajj un-harassed but doesn’t allow BLACK WOMEN. The only logical takeaway from that is “black women are almost always prostitutes or mostly poor so they shouldn’t be allowed into what is deemed an upstanding institution, unchaperoned.” Continue Reading
April 12, 1980, will forever be remembered in Liberian history. Thirty-eight years ago, on this day, Liberians woke up to life-changing news of the assassination of who would be Liberia’s last Americo-Liberian President, Rev. Dr. William R. Tolbert. The execution… Continue Reading
The overwhelming illiteracy coupled with the grinding poverty prevented the majority of the population from comprehending that such vandalism and destruction could not possibly herald anything but hardship and adversity. Continue Reading
But deep-rooted in all of these sad events, is the fact Bucky Raw deserves absolutely no sympathy for abusing his daughter’s mother. Domestic violence is a criminal offense and it should not be taken lightly simply because the perpetrator is a celebrity. People should not pass off domestic violence as a ‘mistake’ in order to avoid conversations surrounding the nature of the rapper’s choice.
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Suddenly, put a girl in the equation and my vagina is up for grabs? Am I nothing more than a piece of ass? This objectivity is insanely absurd!
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Unfortunately, Liberia is not counted among those African countries that have benefited from the growth in tourism on the continent. I am an optimist, and I believe the future is bright. We can achieve the same level of tourism success in Liberia just as long as the people and the government start to explore the vast potential of our tourism industry. Continue Reading
Liberia has one of the poorest economies in the world with a Gross Domestic Product of 2.101 billion USD and GDP growth rate at -1.6% according to the World Bank. With these appalling statistics, our government has done little to… Continue Reading
I was asked by my Pastor to share for the Good Friday Service last week. After sharing and being a part of the service, I was inspired to do two threads on Twitter about the incident and my thoughts. Now… Continue Reading
A few nights ago, I was flipping through channels on my TV and I stumbled upon an episode of Chopped that was gone midway. Chopped is a food competition show on Food Network where four contestants cook and compete in… Continue Reading
Sadly, sexual harassment is so prevalent in Liberia that victims, who are mostly women, do not even bother to report it anymore. My ability to walk out of that office is no win for me because there are many vulnerable women and men who cannot afford to decline sexual demands from their bosses. Continue Reading
