Breaking Our Silence by Blanche Williams
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| Blog Name: | Breaking Our Silence by Blanche Williams |
| Url: | http://breakingoursilence.com/ |
| Language: | English |
| Topics: | Politics, media, opinion |
| Description: | It’s all about the company you keep and the truth you speak! As a member of media, I accept a level of responsibility for the power my profession is afforded, both negative and positive. That being said, my contribution will be as one of a collective of voices dedicated to creating solutions through dialogue, education and access. My commentary blog, Breaking Our Silence, is dedicated to sisters and brothers speaking their truth, being conscious and just plain saying “what needs to be said.” Gone are the days of silently sitting, watching, and waiting for someone else to do for, speak about, or make wrongs right. I’m breaking my silence, I hope you join me. |
| Popularity: | 21 Followers |
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