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Opinion: 160 years after Juneteenth 1865: Racism, misogyny, harmful public policy, and destruction of lives
“By May 8, 2025, 106,000 Black women lost their jobs, including me,” a somber and visibly shaken @sunshineharpy shared on her social media page.
Op-ed: Racism, Misogyny, and Harmful Public Policy
We are now witnessing the repercussions (and resurgence) of racism, misogyny, harmful public policy, and the destruction of lives in a new Deconstruction era. How long will it last, and how many lives it will impact, is now the question.
Is America still a ‘shining city’ on a hill?
On the night of Jan. 11, 1989, near the end of a 21-minute farewell address, President Ronald Reagan asked the television audience, “How stands ‘The City’ on this winter night?”
Is America still a ‘shining city’ on a hill?
On the night of Jan. 11, 1989, near the end of a 21-minute farewell address, President Ronald Reagan asked the television audience, “How stands ‘The City’ on this winter night?”
Op-ed: Is America still a ‘Shining City’ on a hill?
On the night of January, 11, 1989, near the end of a 21-minute farewell address, President Ronald Reagan asked the TV audience, “How stands ‘The City’ on this winter night?”
Opinion: Is America still a ‘Shining City’ on a hill?
On the night of Jan. 11, 1989, near the end of a 21-minute farewell address, President Ronald Reagan asked the television audience, “How stands ‘The City’ on this winter night?”
Is America Still a ‘Shining City’ On A Hill?
On the night of January, 11, 1989, near the end of a 21-minute farewell address, President Ronald Reagan asked the TV audience, “How stands ‘The City’ on this winter night?”
Op-ed: Is America still a ‘Shining City’ on a hill?
On the night of January, 11, 1989, near the end of a 21-minute farewell address, President Ronald Reagan asked the TV audience, “How stands ‘The City’ on this winter night?”
Is America still a ‘Shining City’ on a hill?
On the night of January, 11, 1989, near the end of a 21-minute farewell address, President Ronald Reagan asked the TV audience, “How stands ‘The City’ on this winter night?”
Interviews
Authority Magazine
…A good writer should be able to craft and tell an engaging story through a vivid imagination…
As part of my interview series, I had the pleasure of interviewing R.L. Byrd. R.L. is known for writing realistic fiction with memorable characters and vivid scenes of confronting personal and social issues; taking readers on an emotional joyride with his work.
Live on Real Matters of the Heart & Mind
Dr. Adrienne and R.L. Byrd discuss "When love tells the truth: Seeing relationships through a different lens" live on WAOK Radio 1380
FEMI Magazine
From Sweet Love to Scandal: How One Author’s Pen Chronicles Love, Loyalty, and the Fight for Justice.
When stories chase you, you write them.
That’s the literary mantra guiding the bold and deeply intentional work of this multi-faceted author R.L. Byrd.
ATELIER Magazine Interview
Edify & Elevate: R.L. Byrd Writes Truth to Power—One Story at a Time.
R.L. Byrd doesn’t just write books—he writes blueprints for navigating love, loss, and life in all its complexity.
Pretty Women Hustle Magazine
Question: Your writing often explores relationships and emotional truth: what does it mean to you to be a man who writes about love, vulnerability, and personal growth?
Me:
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Black History Month
Acknowledging one's family's history with ABHM
Remembering Lynn Chamberlain on World AIDS Day
Authority Magazine Interview
WAOK Radio Interview: Real Matters of the Heart & Mind with Dr. Adrienne
FEMI Magazine Interview
ATELIER Magazine Interview
Op-ed: 160 Years after
Juneteenth 1865