Moments in Time

Loving oneself and others is important for the oppressed because it can help them to heal from the trauma of oppression and build resilience in the face of adversity 1 2 . When people are oppressed, they are often made to feel that they are less than human and that they are not worthy of love or respect. This can lead to feelings of shame, guilt, and self-doubt, which can be difficult to overcome. By learning to love oneself, the oppressed can begin to see themselves as valuable and deserving of love and respect. This can help them to build self-confidence and self-esteem, which are essential for overcoming the effects of oppression 1 . When people love themselves, they are better able to take care of their own needs and advocate for themselves, which can help them break free from the cycle of oppression. Loving others is also important for the oppressed because it can help to build a sense of community and solidarity. When people come together to support one another, they can create a...

Reparations for descendants of slaves are important because they can help address the systemic inequalities that exist today. Slavery, Jim Crow segregation, anti-Black practices like redlining, and other discriminatory public policies in criminal justice and education have robbed Black Americans of the opportunities to build wealth (defined as assets minus debt) afforded to their white peers 1 . Today, the average white family has roughly 10 times the amount of wealth as the average Black family. White college graduates have over seven times more wealth than Black college graduates 1 . Reparations can come in the form of individual cash payments in the amount that will close the Black-white racial wealth divide, as well as wealth-building opportunities that address racial disparities in education, housing, and business ownership 1 . In addition to addressing the wealth gap, reparations can also help to acknowledge the harm that was done to Black Americans and their ancestors. At the he...

Knowing the people who run Baltimore City is important because they are responsible for making decisions that affect the lives of the city’s residents. The city’s mayor, city council members, and other elected officials are responsible for making decisions on a wide range of issues, including public safety, education, transportation, housing, and more. They also have the power to allocate resources and funding to different programs and initiatives that can have a significant impact on the city and its residents. It’s important for residents to be informed about the people who are making these decisions so that they can hold them accountable and make their voices heard. By staying informed and engaged, residents can help ensure that their elected officials are acting in their best interests and working to improve the city for everyone. If you have any specific questions about Baltimore City or its elected officials, I’d be happy to help you find the information you need.

 Wok e up Black, again By Yiskah Hussain . A collection of thoughts from a Black feminist civil rights leader. Summary of work from Cactus Book Club: 'Hood Feminism: Notes from the Women That a Movement Forgot' by Mikki Kendall . Support my work by viewing, subscribing, commenting, and sharing my Spotify podcast and Google Blogs.

I think Baltimore is a long way away from slavery, but still a far way to go to get to freedom and self-accountability. We got some work to do.

Exquisite Taste is a family business. A sole proprietorship, registered in Maryland owned by Jesseca Hussain. The business began operation in August of 2017 under the management of, Jesseca Goodman. She currently manages the business with a home-based kitchen in Baltimore, at 912 Dantrey Court and a brick-and-mortar location in Baltimore Maryland.  The Exquisite Taste DBA, BMORE TASTIE, LLC brand is well known by Baltimore customers and consumers to be a soul food, pastries desserts with vegan options and natural drink shop- all made at the customers discretion. Jesseca founded this company because she lives and loves to cook. She said, “all the women in my family cook well- so I decided to capitalize my talent.” With her food license,  Safe Serve certification and her food allergy, sanitation and cross contamination license there is nothing in her way as her business slowly expands their horizon in Maryland.