January is National Slavery and Human Trafficking Prevention Month. Today is not just for education, but for action. Put an End to Modern-day Slavery. That has been the consistent message and desire of advocates. For at least two years, I have been lobbying with the International Justice Mission so Congress would pass the End ModernContinue reading “Use Your Name for Good”
Category Archives: Justice
“Hidden Figures” Teaches How Injustices Remain Hidden
I had the pleasure of watching the movie, “Hidden Figures” during opening weekend. It was a birthday gift to myself. I love seeing well written stories and brilliant acting on the big screen, and my heart gets all the more excited when those stories are being told about and by beautiful black people. Such isContinue reading ““Hidden Figures” Teaches How Injustices Remain Hidden”
The Birth of a Nation: From Darkness to Light
When I was a college student at the United States Naval Academy, I received an email from a stranger who was tracing his family tree. My maiden name “Sistrunk” is quite rare, and it is one that we shared so he wanted a chance to meet. Since I was intrigued and didn’t know him, IContinue reading “The Birth of a Nation: From Darkness to Light”
