Ms Coletha’s Blog

The Indian Child Welfare Act was signed into law following decades of U.S. policies aimed at forcibly assimilating Native children — including sending them to boarding schools. Now, it's facing its most significant challenge yet: Brackeen v. Haaland. The case could be taken up by the Supreme Court this term. A Court Battle Over aContinue reading "Sacrifices Required Still"

Onyx Follow The Guava Tree Remember the juicy fruit of the sweet guava treein the orchard of the family farmnow long gone, grooves on the trunk that shoe our tiny bare feet,solid branches cast slim shadows on the lawn;Satin flesh crush between greedy little teeth,pink-stained tee shirts bare big bloated tummies,fanning cool Saturday siestas beneathContinue reading "The Guava Tree by Onyx"

Explore Ketchikan Indigenous living Just north of Ketchikan, Alaska, is Totem Bight State Historical Park, a 33-acre space dedicated to preserving elements of the Indigenous Haida and Tlingit cultures of this area. Visitors can walk through the low door of the Clan House to see how families from the tribes once lived. The park alsoContinue reading "Ketchikan"

God's Original Benediction Numbers 6:22-26 -  The LORD said to Moses, “Tell Aaron and his sons, ‘This is how you are to bless the Israelites. Say to them: “The LORD bless you and keep you; the LORD make his face shine on you and be gracious to you; the LORD turn his face toward you andContinue reading "The Year of Prayer For Black Women"

WASHINGTON – The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Science and Technology Directorate (S&T) announced that it will join several New York City  agencies for an above- and below-ground air sampling study that will ultimately help urban areas prepare for and recover from incidents involving hazardous materials. This study, which will be conducted by scientists fromContinue reading "S&T and New York City Partners Conduct Above/Below Ground Air Sampling Study"

by Kerry Dougherty At the risk of sounding like a paid Southwest Airlines P.R. person, I can truthfully say it’s my favorite airline. No change fees. Two bags fly free. Decent fares if you book early enough. Best of all, Southwest flies out of our sad little airport. Those perks are nice, but what impressed […]BedlamContinue reading "Bedlam at Southwest Airlines — Bacon’s Rebellion"