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The Locked Door with No Key: Why Ohio’s SB 153 Threatens Our Voting Rights

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The Locked Door with No Key: Why Ohio’s SB 153 Threatens Our Voting Rights Imagine being told you must enter a building to access your rights—to speak, to be counted, to shape the laws that govern your life. The door is locked, and you're told you need a key. But no one will tell you what kind of key you need. Some folks bring house keys. Others arrive with driver’s licenses, birth certificates, even passports. They jiggle them in the lock—nothing works. They aren’t denied because they’re unqualified. They’re denied because the rules changed without explanation. This is the danger behind Ohio’s Senate Bill 153 (SB 153)—a bill that hasn’t passed yet , but is already knocking on our community’s door. What Is SB 153? SB 153 is a proposed law—not yet passed —currently being considered by Ohio’s state legislature. It would require all voters to prove their citizenship before casting a ballot. That may sound fair on the surface—but the bill doesn’t define what “proof of citizenship” ac...
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Black Power ≠ Black Supremacy: Shifting the Conversation from Distraction to Definition

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Black Power ≠ Black Supremacy: Shifting the Conversation from Distraction to Definition Great Day, Family. This morning hit me with a wave of insight. What you’re about to read is one of three articles that came to me before breakfast. The ideas were flowing so strong, I had to stop, reflect, and bring them to you straight—unfiltered, but focused. Let’s talk about something I heard in a study group that made me pause: “When we talk about Black Power… shouldn’t we be worried about Black Supremacy?” That was the question posed. And I sat with it, not because it was a deep question—but because it’s a familiar one. One of those questions that burns up energy and resources trying to respond to it. And that, right there, is part of the problem. Let’s break it down. The Art of the Goalpost Shuffle Sometimes, people ask questions they haven’t even fully thought through. Other times, they’re intentionally vague— questions designed not to discover truth, but to derail it. The probl...
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