FROM MY BROWN EYED VIEW

Update on Kiera Wilmot: Charges are dropped and a scholarship is offered

2013-05-22T00:04:00.001-05:00

I love it when things workout on a positive note! The authorities in Florida have dropped the charges against Kiera Wilmot, the student who accidentally caused an explosion by mixing household chemicals together to see what type of reaction would occur. The State's Attorney's office took into consideration that Kiera had no prior record and was a honor student. Instead of filing charges

The Wait is Over! My Granddaughter has Arrived!

2013-05-21T23:37:00.002-05:00

I am happy to share the news that our newest family member made her arrival on Monday afternoon. She was actually scheduled to be born on Tuesday by C-Section. However, it seems that our little girl decided that she would have her birthday earlier than planned. Mom, dad and daughter are doing quite well. I

Word on Wednesday

2013-05-15T22:20:00.004-05:00

"I Will Not Let An Exam Result Decide My Fate" Spoken Word Artists: Suli Breaks and Vanity Fair

Just a personal note about my hiatus from posting

2013-05-15T22:00:00.001-05:00

I have been on an unplanned hiatus from posting and I wanted to share what has been going on with you. The past two weeks of my life have been moving at a hectic pace. I'm currently enrolled in a series of online courses through Coursera and I had reached the point where courses were ending and new ones were beginning. May is birthday month in my family. All of my little girl's are adding

Petition on behalf of Kiera Wilmot

2013-05-02T23:06:00.000-05:00

There is an online petition on behalf of Kiera Wilmot the 16 year student that has been expelled from school and charged with a felony due to a science experiment that went wrong. The petition is on Change.org. I hope that you take time to read the petition and if you agree please sign it. If you are unaware of the incident involving Kiera you can link here for the story. You can link to the

When a science experiment goes wrong is it really a felony?

2013-05-01T00:29:00.000-05:00

I am going to take you back to my junior year in high school for a moment and share an incident that occurred in the lab of a science class. We were going to do an experiment that day. A mixture of chemicals that were supposed to produce a loud popping sound after they had been shaken inside of a bottle with a cork stopper. This sounds pretty easy and I thought it would be a cinch to pour

Word on Wednesday

2013-04-24T20:54:00.000-05:00

"Parsley" Spoken Word Artist:Rita Dove

Earth Day is 365/24/7 : A Message from Mother Earth

2013-04-23T09:47:00.000-05:00

Hello, It's me, Mother Earth. Yesterday, you all celebrate Earth Day by placing special emphasis on taking care of me. I appreciate the special attention that was focused on my well-being. However, let's keep it real, I need your efforts daily to support my well-being. I'm the one that supports your life. You are able to consume what I produce. We are lifelong partners. I depend on your

African Students Invent Anti-Malaria Soap

2013-04-20T23:12:00.000-05:00

None - This image is in the public domain and thus free of any copyright restrictions. As a matter of courtesy we request that the content provider be credited and notified in any public or private usage of this image. (Photo credit: Wikipedia) Malaria is a disease that Americans seldom think about being a health problem. That is not the case in Africa. According to information

Word on Wednesday

2013-04-17T20:04:00.000-05:00

"America in Four Minutes" Spoken Word Artist: Branden Wellington

Thoughts on acts of domestic terrorism, past and present

2013-04-16T00:09:00.000-05:00

I carry a distinct childhood memory about an act of terrorism that occurred during my childhood years. That memory is the bombing of the 16th Street Baptist Church in Birmingham, Alabama. I was nine years old when that act of domestic terrorism unleashed itself. That is day when the realization that there were unknown people who had so much hatred inside of them that they would commit an

First rape and now murder! It's time to shut this trend all the way down!

2013-04-13T22:24:00.001-05:00

I have been reading and thinking about some truly disturbing stories regarding violence against women. By now, if you are not aware of Rick Ross' promotion of using Molly to perform date rape, you have probably not been paying attention to the latest cycles of news in the past few weeks. If this was not bad enough. There is a story on NewsOne about Chief Keef threatening to kill a woman if

America's Immigration Policy is broken and needs to be repaired ASAP!

2013-04-10T01:05:00.000-05:00

Every evening I spend one hour of my time listening to PRI's The World. It is an international newscast that is sponsored by the BBC. This evening I listened to a story that is totally outrageous and I decided to share it because it opened my eyes to the total mess that America's immigration policy is. During WWII, Filipinos fought on behalf of America. In return for their service during

45 year old cold case solved but the suspect won't go to jail

2013-04-10T00:42:00.001-05:00

Image of Alberta Jones/Louisville.com Imagine that you have lost a loved one due to some form of violence and 45 years later the person responsible for committing that crime is found. Then you learn that no charges will filed against them. Louisville.com The woman in the picture is Alberta Jones. In August of 1965, someone murdered her and tossed her body off of Louisville's Sherman

Word on Wednesday

2013-04-04T00:27:00.000-05:00

"Penny for your thoughts" Spoken word artist: Gemineye

Monthly Breast Check Reminder

2013-04-03T00:11:00.000-05:00

This is a monthly reminder for you to check your breasts as part of your preventive care routine. After you give yourself an exam make sure to remind your loved ones and your sister friends to do their monthly check also. I post this reminder in honor of my mother's victory over breast cancer. She is now a twenty year plus survivor. Mom attributes her monthly examination as a major factor in

NOPD Officers cleared in shooting death of a man lying in his bed: When are officers actually guilty of murder?

2013-04-01T19:20:00.002-05:00

When are police officers actually guilty of murdering a citizen? This is a question that I ask frequently from the various shooting incidents that occur around this nation. This is a story about a man named Brian Harris and how a call placed by his wife for help resulted in the shooting death of Harris. A call was placed to the NOPD by Harris' wife because she was concerned that he might do

An Eleven Year Prison Sentence is NOT Enough for a Slave Master!

2013-03-28T01:10:00.000-05:00

Image of Toviave from Associated Press This is what a slave master looks like in the 21st Century. His name is Jean-Claude Toviave. Toviave was sentenced to serve 11 years on Monday for the enslavement of four children from Tobago under fraudulent conditions to work as slaves in his home in Ypsilanti. The children were brought into the United States under the pretense that they were

Word on Wednesday

2013-03-27T18:59:00.002-05:00

"Respect 101" Spoken Word Artist: Cynthia "Poetcyn" Lewis

Definition of What "Rape Culture" Means

2013-03-27T18:55:00.000-05:00

The U.N. International Day of Rememberance of Slavery Victims and the Transatlantic Slave Trade

2013-03-25T22:16:00.000-05:00

Least we should forget: Between 15 to 17 million African men, women and children who were taken from their homeland by force to North America, Central and South America. Millions of Africans died in route and the ones who survived were enslaved. There are people who want us to forget. To accept a version of HIStory that is devoid of the cruel and inhumane treatment that occurred during

Cafeteria Man and Health Needs a Hero: Two Documentary Film Recommendations

2013-03-22T01:23:00.001-05:00

A diet rich in soy and whey protein, found in products such as soy milk and low-fat yogurt, has been shown to reduce breast cancer incidence in rats. (Photo credit: Wikipedia) I am personally passionate about food in terms of how it is produced, prepared and the the affect that eating has our health. There is a reality that really bothers me personally regarding the health of children

Word on Wednesday

2013-03-20T20:10:00.000-05:00

"What are you fighting for?" Spoken word artist: Gemini

Stubenville Rape Trial: It's not Over Yet!: More Potential Charges to Come for Others Involved in Cover Up

2013-03-18T23:24:00.000-05:00

I have watched quietly as the Stubenville Rape Case evolved from being exposed via Social Media as a cover up incident into a trial that resulted in a delinquency charge (the equivalent of guilty) for the two males that were charged with the rape. This is definitely the right legal judgment according to the law and the legal definition of rape. Apparently, the change in the

Jmyha Rickman: The Adults in Your World are a Part of Your Problem

2013-03-14T01:32:00.001-05:00

Last week on Tuesday, there was a story about an 8 year old named Jmyha Rickman was in the media loop because of an incident that occurred at Love Joy Elementary School in Alton, Illinois. The officials at Jymha's school contacted the police to come and restrain her because they could not control her during a major temper tantrum that she was throwing which resulted in disrupting two