Confessions From A Black Rose

There has been a war that has been waging on women for centuries now. It is not something that has been made up for political gain but an actual fact. The war on women is a war to control and suppress the female  mind, body and soul. When a young girl gets shot in the head for being an advocate for female education, you know that this war is alive and well. What did they have to gain by attacking Malala Yousafzai? The only clear message that they are making is that there has never been a more opportune moment to fight for female empowerment than today. Studies show that countries are doing more harm by not increasing women's access to education, health care and decent jobs (UN-Women). There is greater chance of sustainable development and poverty eradication if women are empowered. Now it is time fore some scary statistics. Did you know that 40% of women in developing countries are employed compared to 70% of men. Did you know that these women are paid less than their male count

A little over three years ago I decided to join Twitter. I had been hearing about it and  I decided to check it out. A place where you get updates from your favorite celebrities and up to date news briefs, c'mon its a no brainer   Don't get it twisted I have enjoyed my three years with Twitter but there seems to be a humongous flaw with this particular social media. Twitter seems to breed assholes and trolls  who we love to call cyber-bullies. What is it about being behind our computer that allows us to write every single idiotic thought that crosses our mind. It is if there is no filter and no thought about how their words affect a second party. Sometimes I think people just say things to evoke a reaction. I have read death threats, racial slurs, homophobic outbursts and misogynistic comments. It really does leave a bad taste in your mouth. Here are few cases asshole syndrome on Twitter this past year. 1. Kelly Clarkson When Kelly Clarkson mentioned that she liked Ron Paul

Do you remember the days when songs like this used to play on the radio? Do you remember the days when a party was not complete without a jam like this. What happened to music like this? I am going through a little 90's nostalgia.

In 34 days the political storm will come to a head in The United States of America. All I can say is Hallelujah! It has been a long time coming. Seriously, I am experiencing election fatigue. Even though I am exhausted I know how much is riding on this election. I feel that this general election is more important than the one that took place four years ago. The global economy being what it is there has never been a better time to have leaders with the country's best interests at heart. If you have been watching what has been going on in the nation's capital, you know that it is a mess. There has never been a better time to make your voice heard. Every vote counts and your vote could be the difference between a bleak future and a promising future. The most important step of voting is registering to vote. In the next couple of days the registration deadlines will have passed. Make sure you do not miss your deadline.  Rock The Vote  has a great section on their website about reg