‘The Plan’-Chicago Mayor Rahm Emanuel’s Roadmap To Redemption

Posted on December 31, 2015December 31, 2015 by Tonya R

Embed from Getty Images On December 30, 2015 Mayor of Chicago Rahm Emanuel outlined 'The Plan' or action steps to address the most recent issues with police officer shootings that have been plaguing his city's reputation, and relationship with its citizens since the shooting death of 17 year old Laquan McDonald, with video of the incident released more than a year after the fatal shooting occurred. CNN reported Chicago Officer Van Dyke was charged with first degree murder, after shoo...

Prayers for Missouri

Posted on December 30, 2015December 30, 2015 by Tonya R

Buzzfeed reported 13 deaths related to flood, as of December 29. Our thoughts and prayers go out to the residents of Missouri and across the Midwest as threats of continued flooding and devastation in its wake continues. ---Expressyourselfblog

Mr. Bill Cosby Charged-‘Aggravated Indecent Assault’

Posted on December 30, 2015April 28, 2018 by Tonya R

Montgomery County First Assistant District Attorney, Kevin Steele announced today that Mr. Bill Cosby charged with 'Aggravated Indecent Assault' after review of additional evidence gathered in the 2004 sexual assault case. While the investigation and charges were related to allegations of sexual assault, the actual criminal charge is 'Aggravated Indecent Assault'. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); EYB ASK: Will the wording of the charge preclude Mr. Cosby f...

VOTING RIGHTS A HISTORY-SUFFRAGIST

Posted on December 23, 2015August 18, 2017 by Tonya R

View image | gettyimages.com SUFFRAGIST , women's rights advocates that fought tirelessly for women’s right to vote in the U.S. Ironically, many opposed the 15th amendment due to language in which "sex" was deliberately replaced by "previous condition of servitude," that is, slavery. The 19th amendment that guaranteed women the right to vote was ratified August 18, 1920. Women of Color excluded, due to flaws in 14th/15th Amendments and other civil rights issues. Voting Rights Act ...

TAKE EXPRESSYOURSELFBLOG’S VOTER REGISTRATION CHALLENGE

Posted on December 19, 2015February 13, 2017 by Tonya R

Citizens, take ExpressYourselfBlog's 'Voter Registration Challenge'. Encourage two friends, family members or fellow citizens to register to vote 2016, post your civic deed on social media with #VoterRegistrationChallenge #Register2ToVote2016 #RegisterToVote #VoteAllElections. --ExpressYourselfBlog