The Legends are Leaving Us By Dr. Tawnya Pettiford-Wates
The Legends of sports, arts, and culture are leaving us. They are ascending to the Ancestral World, and we are left to reflect on the...
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Dr.Tawnya Pettiford-Wates
- Aug 7, 2022
- 3 min
Defund Policing & Invest in Community
I’m Just Sayin’ Dr.T’s Column 08/10/2022 Defund Policing & Invest in Community The root of crime is poverty and hopelessness and yet the...
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Dr.Tawnya Pettiford-Wates
- Jul 12, 2022
- 3 min
It’s The GUNS by Dr. Tawnya Pettiford- Wares
I’m Just Sayin’ Dr. T’s Column 07/13/2022 For decades people have argued that “guns don’t kill people, people kill people.” In other...
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Dr.Tawnya Pettiford-Wates
- Jul 4, 2022
- 3 min
RED, WHITE, and BLUE by Dr. Tawnya Pettiford-Wates
I’m Just Sayin’ Dr. T’s Column 07/06/2022 The birth of a nation is what comes to mind for many Americans when they hear the words red,...
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Dr.Tawnya Pettiford-Wates
- Jun 25, 2022
- 3 min
This is a Peculiar Time By Dr. Tawnya Pettiford-Wates
I’m Just Sayin’ Dr. T’s Column 06/22/22 We are living in a time where people seem to have lost the ability to demonstrate simple basic...
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Dr.Tawnya Pettiford-Wates
- May 31, 2022
- 3 min
Lying and Deflecting: An American NIGHTMARE by Tawnya Pettiford-Wates
I’m Just Sayin’ Dr.T’s column 06/01/2022 All over the world people have mental health concerns. All over the world young people watch...
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Dr.Tawnya Pettiford-Wates
- May 31, 2022
- 3 min
The Power of WORDS by Dr. Tawnya Pettiford-Wates
I’m Just Sayin’ Dr.T’s column 05/25/2022 “Sticks and stones may break my bones, but words will never hurt me.” This was a cute little...
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Dr.Tawnya Pettiford-Wates
- May 31, 2022
- 3 min
Thoughts & Prayers are Just Played OUT! By Dr. Tawnya Pettiford-Wates
I’m Just Sayin’- Dr. t’s Column 5/18/2022 This past weekend there were numerous deaths in America. Very few of these deaths were due to...
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Dr.Tawnya Pettiford-Wates
- May 8, 2022
- 3 min
When is Enough… Enuf? by Dr. Tawnya Pettiford-Wates
I’m Just Sayin’ – Dr. T’s Column 04/20/22 The old folks have an expression, “Enough is enough and too much is too much!” When it comes...
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Dr.Tawnya Pettiford-Wates
- May 8, 2022
- 3 min
F.E.A.R. by Dr. Tawnya Pettiford-Wates
I’m Just Sayin’ Dr. T’s Column 04/27/22 Fear is an emotion that we all deal with in one way or another. Anyone who says that they never...
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Dr.Tawnya Pettiford-Wates
- May 8, 2022
- 3 min
‘Tis the Season of Celebration
I’m Just Sayin’ Dr.T’s Column Dresses, bobbles, jewels, and beads everywhere. Glitter, golden tassels, and the traditional caps and gowns...
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Dr.Tawnya Pettiford-Wates
- Apr 21, 2022
- 3 min
When is Enough… Enuf?
I’m Just Sayin’ – Dr. T’s Column 04/20/22 The old folks have an expression, “Enough is enough and too much is too much!” When it comes...
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Dr.Tawnya Pettiford-Wates
- Feb 24, 2022
- 3 min
Standing on the Shoulders of a Legacy: Lillie A. Estes
I’m Just Sayin’ Dr. T’s column 02/16/22 Lillie A. Estes was known by her community as a Community Strategist. She loved deeply and worked...
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Dr.Tawnya Pettiford-Wates
- Feb 24, 2022
- 3 min
Standing on the Shoulders of Legacy: Oliver White Hill, Sr.
I’m Just Sayin’ Dr. T’s column 02/23/22 Born in Richmond, Virginia, Oliver Hill was a civil rights attorney, author, activist, and an...
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Dr.Tawnya Pettiford-Wates
- Jan 31, 2022
- 3 min
"Standing on the Shoulders of a Legacy" by Dr. Tawnya Pettiford-Wates
I’m Just Sayin’ Dr.T’s column 02/01/22 As we officially begin the month of February and the national celebration of Black History Month,...
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Dr.Tawnya Pettiford-Wates
- Jan 17, 2022
- 3 min
"The Institution of Slavery was Bipartisan" by Dr. Tawnya Pettiford-Wates
I’m Just Sayin’ Dr. T’s Column 01/19/22 America is standing on the precipice of a moral moment. It is not unlike the moral moment the...
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Dr.Tawnya Pettiford-Wates
- Jan 5, 2022
- 3 min
"Let it Go! Reset and Regroup" by Dr.Tawnya Pettiford-Wates
I’m Just Sayin’ Dr. T’s Column 1/05/22 Welp! Here we are in the new year 2022! It remains astounding to me each time we move into a new...
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Dr.Tawnya Pettiford-Wates
- Dec 22, 2021
- 3 min
"Kindness is Free" by Dr. Tawnya Pettiford-Wates
I’m Just Sayin’ Dr.T Column 12/22/21 Kindness is Free What does it cost you to be kind to someone? Not because someone “deserves” your...
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Dr.Tawnya Pettiford-Wates
- Dec 12, 2021
- 3 min
Arbitrary Justice and Situational Ethics
Equal Justice Under the Law” is written above the main entrance to the Supreme Court building in Washington. DC. These words literally...
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Dr.Tawnya Pettiford-Wates
- Nov 17, 2021
- 3 min
The Fallacy inherent in the “Pro Life” Movement by Dr. Tawnya Pettiford-Wates
I’m Just Sayin’ Dr. T Column 12/08/21 When someone says they are “pro-life”, what do they really mean? Because from what individual...
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