Hey, did your stimulus check come today? Mine did — hooray! I don’t know about you, but I really needed this financial boost.

To my conservative sisters and mighty MAGA men who needed the money just a much as I did — please say a special, “thank you, sis” to Black women and Democrats, because they are really the ones who helped us out. You’re welcome!

House Republicans and 49 Republican Senators voted against the stimulus.

All jokes aside, if you’re having some financial issues or one of the 12 million people who filed for unemployment (and probably still waiting)…

Dr. Greg Carr said it best on Roland Martin Unfiltered — “we need the momentum of memory”.

It took Derek Chauvin 8 minutes and 46 seconds to nonchalantly murder George Floyd by pressing his knee to his neck and back in public. Derek Chauvin is on trial right now. The officer that pepper sprayed Army Lt. Caron Nazario in December, 2020 was only fired because the video just went viral in 2021.

Millions marched after George Floyd’s death, but now that things are returning to normal — we can’t be complacent. …

The author of Who Rules Philanthropy? Marc Gunther faced backlash which isn’t surprising considering the current political climate. However, when a reader accused him of “cherry picking” organizations to point out racial disparities in philanthropy, I felt compelled to respond.

If the accusation is true, perhaps all the philanthropy and nonprofit journals and data are wrong, too. …

American Snapshot October

Sleepless, Stressed, Depleted and Depressed

These are the 4 words that capture my state of mind, mental capacity and financial status at the moment.

I can count on one hand how many nights I’ve had a good night’s sleep. I’ve spent most of 2020 literally by myself — separated and isolated from family and friends. I’m single with zero prospects and why would I even attempt to bring someone into my life in limbo?

I’m laid off, looking for jobs and contracts. Unemployment doesn’t answer calls or emails. …

Entrepreneurship is vital to the economy considering entrepreneurs and small businesses are often major employers and tend to circulate our money within our communities.

I can’t bring myself to watch the Derek Chauvin case. My heart and mind can’t take it. I see snippets on the news and get updates from friends and fellow writers, but I can’t watch it. According to mental health experts, the trial can be triggering to Black people as we see witness testimonies and repeatedly watching the video of Mr. Floyd’s torturous murder.

The case should be cut and dry — Derek Chauvin murdered George Floyd. The video and every expert witness confirmed it.

I watched a few minutes of his girlfriend’s testimony and I had to cut it…

Devon you rock! I can't wait to see you grow as a writer and mental health advocate. Looking forward to being a guest on your podcast.

We're happy to have you join WEOC Savannah. And don't worry we're all quirky and weird in our own way. Feel free to be you - also you might want to write a piece for Zora they're doing a column on tarot... I look forward to reading more of your work.