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My Son Asked Why the Hood Has So Many Churches and Liquor Stores. My New Book is the Answer.
The Flint I grew up in was different. It was much more full of life. Don’t get me wrong, we were still considered poor, but there was something there. A pulse. A sense of community and industry, even as the "last hired, first fired" reality of deindustrialization began to take its toll. We had neighbors, block parties, and a feeling that we were part of a city that, while tough, was still whole.

Rajah Smart
Jul 205 min read


When You See A Dead Person
Today, I was taking care of some business and swore I saw a woman that looked like my sister.

Rajah Smart
May 213 min read


50 Plus Wisdom
I was pursuing a career, marriage, money, kids, titles, material things, etc. I guess it takes working with terrible people and in relation

Rajah Smart
Apr 73 min read


Where is Work Ethic?
What happened to customer service?

Felicia Banks
Nov 11, 20242 min read


MiEON Launches First Show
MiEon is a brief show covering various topics related to their writing journey.

Felicia Banks
Nov 6, 20241 min read


Excerpt from "24 hours, 9 COVID deaths: A snapshot of one deadly day in one Michigan community"
by Danielle Salisbury This article was released discussing various deaths from COVID-19 within 24 hours, and Jessie W. Smart, my father, ...

Rajah Smart
Jan 10, 20232 min read


Who Just Touches Someone's Hair? Ya'll know Who--
Do people think it's okay to walk up and touch you?

Felicia Banks
Nov 21, 20222 min read


Just Do Yo' Damn Job
Felicia addresses the hope that people will do their jobs at least minimally.

Felicia Banks
Aug 29, 20223 min read


COVID-19 Was Bad When It Wasn't
The height of Covid was bad, but we learned some good things.

Rajah Smart
Jun 25, 20223 min read
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