villagechief, Author at Dogon Village

Commentary

Trump’s Immigration Policy in a Racist Nutshell: Refugees If You’re White, Criminals If You’re Not

April 1, 2025 villagechief 0

By Edrea Davis – Let’s be clear: Trump’s move to offer refugee status to White South Afrikaners is not just blowing a dog whistle; he’s blasting a bullhorn, signaling power, privilege, and White supremacy to his base. His message is clear: if you’re not White, you’re not welcome.” And the worst thing is: cruelty is […]

Entertainment

Will Smith’s Based on a True Story Isn’t an Apology Tour—He’s Dropping Bars, and Some Can’t Take It

March 30, 2025 villagechief 0

By Edrea Davis – Will Smith’s return to music with Based on a True Story has sparked a range of reactions, but the most revealing part of the discourse isn’t even about the album—it’s about who’s reviewing it and how. Many mainstream writers seem to come at Smith’s work with a tone that’s lowkey dismissive—instead […]

Headlines

Opinion: The Attempted Erasure of a Black War Hero: U.S. Army Removes Charles C. Rogers’ Medal of Honor Page, Replaces ‘Medal’ with ‘DEI’

March 17, 2025 villagechief 0

Was This an Accident? Not Likely. The Erasure of a Black War Hero’s Legacy Edrea Davis – They may want us to believe it was a mistake. That a simple “404” error is all it was. But too many of us know better. We all know how many people have replaced the n-word with “DEI” […]

Headlines

United to Save US Coalition Rallies at Georgia Capitol for Passage of Georgia Civil Rights Act of 2025

March 17, 2025 villagechief 0

By Edrea Davis – The Georgia Coalition for the People’s Agenda, ACLU, NAACP, Urban League, League of Women Voters, faith-based organizations, and labor unions joined forces under the umbrella United to Save US for Georgia Civil Rights Lobby Day at the Georgia Capitol, mobilizing more than 350 advocates to push for the passage of the […]

Headlines

National Urban League Condemns Executive Order to Dismantle Education Department

March 16, 2025 villagechief 0

National Urban League President and CEO Marc H. Morial issues the following statement in response to President Trump’s executive order to dismantle the U.S. Department of Education: “The National Urban League vehemently condemns President Trump’s reckless and dangerous executive order to dismantle the U.S. Department of Education— an institution that has played a critical role […]

Headlines

Convicted Felon and US President Donald Trump’s Draft Travel Ban Could Restrict Entry from 43 Countries

March 16, 2025 villagechief 0

By Edrea Davis – Convicted Felon and US President Donald Trump is reportedly considering a new travel ban that could significantly impact global mobility. An internal memo outlines a proposal categorizing 43 countries into three levels of restrictions based on security concerns and cooperation with U.S. immigration policies. If enacted, the ban could impose full […]

News

Bloody Sunday Remembered: Where Are Today’s Freedom Fighters?

March 9, 2025 villagechief 0

By Edrea Davis – Today, Americans gathered in Selma, Alabama, to commemorate Bloody Sunday—the day in 1965 when John Lewis and hundreds of other brave souls were beaten and bloodied on the Edmund Pettus Bridge. They marched for the right to vote, for dignity, for justice, knowing full well the danger ahead, yet they kept […]

Headlines

HBCU Green Fund Hosts Women’s Economic Development Trade Mission to Senegal

February 25, 2025 villagechief 0

By Edrea Davis – The HBCU Green Fund, led by founder Felicia Davis, marked Black History Month with a week-long women’s economic development trade mission to Senegal, bringing together 22 elected officials, nonprofit leaders, and businesswomen to strengthen commercial, cultural, and humanitarian ties with the region. The delegation — which included GA State Rep. Rhonda […]

Entertainment

Soulful Crooner J. Poww Resuscitates R&B with Babyface “Whip Appeal” Cover Drops New Album “I Did It My Way”

February 24, 2025 villagechief 0

By Makeda Smith – February, the month of love, is providing the perfect backdrop for soulful R&B romancer J. Poww’s scorching new album release “I Did It My Way,” on Powwer Moves Records. A sizzling collection of 10 soul drenched covers, Poww is resuscitating R&B, infusing his seductive seasoning to an incredible tapestry of legendary […]