News on this Friday.

There is always dignity in black hair. For thousands of years, we have lived and rose up in this Universe to make monumental accomplishments from STEM to music. Along this journey, life haven't been a crystal stair. Even during the 21st century, people had to fight for black women to wear their hair in diverse ways in the Armed Forces. Many black students were restricted to graduate based upon their hair (which was wrong). Yet, the lesson of our story is being unapologetic in how we express our hair. We are unapologetic in standing up against injustice and focusing on the Dream. We could care less about the words from the haters and the critics, because our light and our gift have always been strong to motivate the world to enhance its creative energy. That is why we praise the black culture of hair found in pixies, natural, dreads, cornrows, weaves, bald heads, fades, high top fades, dying hair different colors, and other designs.

This culture is not just found in barbershops and hair salons though they are very important places found in hair culture. This hair culture is additionally based in music, fashion, and overall swag. There is a reason why Motown had people in their Sunday's best for a certain style. There is a reason why early hip hop artists had their hair in boxes. Also, there is a reason why the 1970's was dominated with Afros. The reason is that styles readily evolve to fit the aspirations and intentions of the people. We know that there is no such a thing as good or bad hair. Hair is just hair. In that sense of unapologetic creativity, we always love and honor the essence of black hair.

This appreciation grows our consciousness. No one can grow into their next level of existence spiritually without that person appreciating the being that person is born to be (and standing up for righteousness). Therefore, I have learned a lot of things in this world. I will learn more, and that is what life is all about: learning and growing to be a better human being. The recent anti-lock down protesters are funded by the same people found in Tea Party like groups, reactionary extremists, and other people who love Trump's views. That is why many of the protesters showed Confederate flags and Tea Party like flags. Robert Mercer have donated to group to advance these protests. Mercer has ties to the overt bigot Steve Bannon. Attorney General Barr said that the DOJ may take legal action against states with stay at home orders. Barr is doing this not because he cares for rights. He does this because of a political motivation. He wants Trump to be re-elected.

There are tons of news going onward. Trump is not the only person wrong in claiming to have no responsibility in handling the response to the coronavirus. Senator Mitch McConnell of Kentucky said that states just have to file for bankruptcy instead of receiving the necessary money to deal with this crisis. That is why Mitch has been criticized as cruel and following a reactionary ideology instead of believing in the principal of human justice. Many GOP governors in Georgia and Oklahoma want to open up places prematurely (like theaters and various shops) without regard to regulations or the advise from medical experts. Many of the pro-Tea Party protesters are in league with Trump. Polls consistently show a small percentage of people follow and support Trump's policies on this matter. Trump has fired Dr. Rick Bright, who was the CDC Director of the Biomedical Advanced Research and Development Authority (BARDA) and HHS Deputy Assistant Secretary for Preparedness and Response. The reason was that Dr. Bright said that he disagreed with a rapidly reckless policies from Trump in dealing with the virus , especially when dealing with that failed anti-malaria drug called hydroxychloroquine (which has caused many people to die recently). There is no question that a federal response must not only deal with building up our infrastructure and jobs with trillions of dollars. The federal government must deal with health care, student loan debt (which is over $1 trillion), and public works. Dr. Fauci has said that a second wave of the virus will occur during the fall flu season.


My paternal ancestors have a long history. Johnson Brickhouse was my 3rd great paternal grandfather, and he was born in 1826. He lived in Northampton County, Virginia or in the Eastern Shore. He had a brother named Benjamin Brickhouse III, and he was born in 1838. He married a woman named Mary Perkins. Their children are Florence Brickhouse (b. 1870) and Pauline Brickhouse (1873-1936). Benjamin Brickhouse III was my 4rd great uncle. My first cousin Florence Brickhouse married George Johnson Sr. on February 23, 1891 at Northampton County, Virginia. Their children are Amos Johnson (b. 1890) George Johnson Jr. (b. 1893), and Linwood Johnson (1896-1972). George Johnson Jr. married Lavenia Hargrove (1900-1948) on May 30, 1920 at Northampton County, Virginia. Their children are: Fred L. Johnson (1919-?), Richmond Johnson (b. 1921), Nellie V. Johnson (1923-1994), Elberta Johnson (b. 1925), Ellis R. Johnson (1925-1964), Vernon Johnson (1926-2005), George Johnson (1928-1988), William Henderson Johnson (1933-1974), Fannie Lavinia Johnson (1935-1995), Addie Johnson (b. 1937), and Goldie Mae Johnson (1941-2016). Later in George Johnson Jr.'s life, he married Artalia Hornet Cuffee (b. 1903) on August 13, 1949 at Northampton County, Virginia after Lavenia Hargrove passed away. My 3rd cousin Ellis R.Johnson was born on January 14, 1925. He married Clara Lee James (b. 1933) at Northampton county, Virginia on March 31, 1949. Their daughter was Donzella Johnson (1954-2002). Donzella Johnson married William Thomas Church on July 31, 1976 at Exmore, Eastern Shore, Virginia.  Their children are my 5th cousins of Alethea Ann Church (b. 1971), Valire Ann Church (1973-2019), and William Anthony Church (b. 1976).

By Timothy