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A Message To My Beautiful Black People : Are We Our Own Worst Enemy?

In the past couple of years in Monmouth county and all around the country so many young black boys and girls have died at the hands of their own people.

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In the past couple of years in Monmouth County and all around the country, so many young Black men and women have died at the hands of their own people.  In America, every minute an African American has died at the hands of another African American.

It is an unfortunate yet real reality. We kill more of our own people more than any other race.

Now don’t get me wrong. Statistically, white on white crime occurs just as much as black on black crime. It’s what the media wants to reports.  But as a people, we must do better. There is without a doubt, that crime in the African American community is an issue that needs to be addressed.

It seems as if, no matter far we have come, we’re still so far from where we need to be.  Rather than help one another to push our race further into success we point guns at one another over  senseless gang violence. We’ve come so far with a black president and so many black men and women going to college and becoming doctors and lawyers but yet and still  we destroy ourselves by turning on one another.

No one is to blame for  our down falls as a race but ourselves because we are our own worst enemy.

Wake up my people.

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Mr. Covin is a computer scientist, educator, turned media entrepreneur whose work bridges academia and activism. In 2004, he founded Unheard Voices as a local newsletter to amplify underrepresented perspectives and ensure his community's stories were not only told but truly heard.A proud alumnus of Rutgers University and Fairleigh Dickinson University, Mr. Covin holds a bachelor’s degree in English and African Studies, as well as a Master of Science in Computer Science. His unique blend of technical expertise and cultural insight fuels his mission to create meaningful platforms for engagement.In recognition of his unwavering commitment to equity and community empowerment, Mr. Covin has received honors from the NAACP (Unsung Hero), the State of New Jersey, and Neptune Township. In 2019, he was named a Man of Distinction. a testament to his transformative contributions and enduring legacy."The cultural media difference today just doesn't allow the current media out there to genuinely give the common everyday people a voice. Unheard Voices is an online magazine that gives a sense of unity to all people whether they are black, white, orange, red or green. Everybody deserves a voice! Remember our voice is your voice and your voice is ours! Speak Up and Be Heard! Remember never be scared to voice your opinion!" -- Mr. Covin

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