Here’s the Tea: 2022 is the year for Black women
Black women have and deserve a seat at the table.
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Black women have and deserve a seat at the table.
For almost three decades, Robert Sylvester Kelly, also known as the Grammy award-winner R. Kelly, abused and tormented Black girls and women. On Monday, Sept. 27, 2021, these women finally got the justice they deserve after the jury found him guilty on all nine counts of racketeering and sex trafficking. However, the idea of justice is skewed because it took decades for the legal system to hold him accountable, which is an injustice for all Black girls and women.
Sept. 4 was not only disappointing for Bobcat football fans but also for those concerned about public health and safety. On Aug. 31, Ohio University President Hugh Sherman announced that all students, faculty and staff need to be vaccinated against COVID-19 by Nov. 15. This was a move in the right direction; however, the university has contradicted themselves regarding concern for safety.
Correction appended.
On Aug. 26, people world wide watched the trailer for Spencer, a biopic about the late Princess Diana. An icon of the 80s and 90s, many know her for the various movies, documentaries and books published about her life. Yet, her story is being told again, which begs the question: when will the media stop exploiting people’s trauma?
Business suits, slacks and dress shoes are no longer necessary for work meetings. Loungewear and pajamas are the new normal in attending board meetings. The coronavirus has forced many people to work from home, presenting challenges in managing a work-life balance. The newly proposed legislation, Ohio Senate Bill 47, or SB 47, will further complicate the work-life balance many people have established amid the pandemic.
They were considered “essential” when the virus initially spread. They remained open for health care and other essential employees who did not have the opportunity to stay home with their kids. Yet, no matter their hero status, Gov. Mike DeWine has decided not to include preschool and early child care workers in phase 1B of Ohio’s coronavirus vaccine plan, which is a potentially fatal mistake.
Women’s health is continuously debated within big white buildings between people, mostly men, in two-piece suits. One issue that is on the hot seat all the time is abortions. Some politicians feel that abortions need to be limited, and Governor Mike DeWine is part of this group.
During winter, there is an event that brings everyone together, and no, it is not Christmas or even the new year. The Super Bowl brings friends and family together, even those who do not enjoy football.
Technology is moving on, and people are trying to keep up. As telephone service providers expand their service into the fifth generation of wireless technology (5G), companies such as Apple and Samsung are designing phones that can operate on the expanding network. However, this expanding network comes with a multitude of challenges, despite the numerous claims of benefits.
Black America will prosper under Biden’s America as he plans on focusing on the economic needs of the Black community.
There have been many moments where the U.S. government was not for the American people, and Thursday was one of those moments.
The Billboard Music Awards aired Wednesday night, and musician Demi Lovato performed her powerful, politically-charged ballad “Commander In Chief.” The heartfelt song critiqued President Donald Trump’s leadership. Lovato’s new single demands sympathy and it is a song that voices the concerns every American needs to listen to as they head to the voting polls this November.
The highly anticipated first presidential debate was a fiasco, thus setting higher expectations for the vice-presidential debate. The moderator, Susan Page, clearly laid out the rules, requesting for a civil discussion and respectful exchange between both candidates. Page made it clear that a normal predictable debate is what Americans deserved. Although not as captivating as the presidential debate, the vice-presidential debate still lacked substance. The candidates evaded the moderator’s questions, focusing on the same talking points that have been heard countless times over the last several months. Despite 59 percent of people claiming Senator Kamala Harris won Wednesday night’s debate, there was no definite winner.
The nation is in a crisis with no hopes of immediate improvements. Centuries of cries from the disadvantaged and most vulnerable individuals are not heard. In the most recent situation, The Jefferson County grand jury came to the decision to charge former police detective Brett Hankison with three felony counts of wanton endangerment, but not charge any officers with the death of Breonna Taylor. The lack of appropriate charges for all officers involved in the shooting of Breonna Taylor was not surprising, especially considering how history has a way of repeating itself.
Amid an airborne pandemic, some find wearing a mask pointless. Recently, these groups of people were seen marching through a Target in Fort Lauderdale, Florida blaring music and encouraging others to remove their masks. These mask protests are illogical in that they show a disregard for human life, the health and well-being of the population and challenge basic safety.
After facing battles with her record label, R&B princess JoJo, Joanna Noelle Levesque, is back with her fourth studio album good to know (stylized in all lowercase). Many know and love her for her 2004 hit “Leave (Get Out),” which she recorded at 13 years old. Although “Leave (Get Out)” and “Too Little Too Late” will remain her top singles until the end of time, JoJo has shown with her latest album she has matured and is in control of her sound.
The issue of race is not new to America and its history; however, creating and policies for racial progress further divides America. As such, protests have evolved, and the majority are joining the battle for justice. Ongoing racial relations within America have ignited activism from celebrities, specifically, professional sports organizations. Recently, the NBA players canceled playoff games, outraged over the police shooting of Jacob Blake. This level of activism is impactful in giving social justice reform an elevated voice with strength in numbers.
In recent events, we’ve seen the vivid, horrific images and video footage of the systemic injustice and inequality plaguing our nation.
It's time for those old band t-shirts stuffed into boxes and shoved into the back of closets to remerge. Within the entertainment industry, there have been multiple reboots and spin-offs of television shows, and the same is happening in the music industry. Pop punk bands are making their marks over the summer with tours and festivals, proving that the once-favored genre never died.