‘Black Love Day’ (February 13th) and ‘Valentine’s Day’ (February 14th) are fastly approaching and there’s still time to plan a special surprise for your sweetheart. What’s the best romantic surprise? A romantic getaway! Everyone loves a weekend getaway especially a romantic one with just you and your boo! To help we’ve put together a list of the top cities in the country, … [Read more...]
Mourning Avonte Oquendo: We Will Never Forget You!
The news of Avonte Oquendo’s death came in a text from a dear friend on a cold Tuesday afternoon. “It was Avonte,” she wrote. My body went numb. No! It could not be. Avonte’s parents sent him to school on October 4th 2013 and they expected him to come home to them. They trusted the Riverview School and the New York City Department of Education to look after him. They put … [Read more...]