Recited at the Inauguration of Joseph R. Biden as President of the United States When day comes we ask ourselves,where can we find light in this never-ending shade?The loss we carry,a sea we must wadeWe’ve braved the belly of the beastWe’ve learned that quiet isn’t always peaceAnd the norms and notionsof what just isIsn’t always […]readmore
National Youth Poet Laureate Amanda Gorman, the youngest poet ever to speak at a presidential inauguration, was applauded by Vice President Kamala Harris after delivering her poem, “The Hill We Climb” at yesterday’s ceremonies on the West Front of the U.S. Capitol in Washington, D.C.In her poem, Gorman described herself as “a skinny black girl descended […]readmore
Chief Justice Roberts, Vice-President Harris, Speaker Pelosi, Leader Schumer, Leader McConnell, Vice-President Pence. My distinguished guests, my fellow Americans.This is America’s day. This is democracy’s day. A day of history and hope, of renewal and resolve. Through a crucible for the ages, America has been tested a new and America has risen to the challenge. […]readmore
Smithsonianmag.comAs incoming President Joe Biden prepared to take the oath of office in a city still reeling from the January 6 attack on the Capitol, 22-year-old poet Amanda Gorman was charged with capturing the spirit of the moment. Amanda Gorman’s first political memory is her mother reading her Miranda Rights. Gorman once said, “When you […]readmore
By Scottie Andrew, CNN(CNN)US Capitol Police Officer Eugene Goodman has been hailed as an American hero for leading a growing mob away from the Senate chambers during last week’s attack on the Capitol. Now, a bipartisan trio of lawmakers wants to recognize Goodman with a Congressional Gold Medal for potentially saving lives on one of […]readmore
By Bo Erickson, cbsnews.comFor almost two years, Joe Biden has been telling Americans what he plans to do on his first day in office — and the next 99 — if elected to be the nation’s 46th president.In speeches, interviews, and in at least 49 published plans throughout his presidential campaign, Mr. Biden talked about the actions […]readmore
Inaugural poet Amanda Gorman: ‘Even as we grieved, we grew.’ Amanda Gorman, at top, has become the youngest poet ever to perform at a presidential inauguration, calling for “unity and togetherness” in her self-penned poem. The 22-year-old delivered her work “The Hill We Climb” to both the dignitaries present in Washington DC and a watching […]readmore
Dr. Susan G. Moore Spoke Loud and Clear but She Was Ignored Dr. Susan G. Moore, 52, diagnosed with the COVID-19 virus November 29 and hospitalized, died Sunday, December 20. She claimed she was mistreated because of her race at the Indiana hospital where she passed, according to her family. Before her death she went […]readmore
