Immigration: A Review of Immigration’s Prosecutorial Discretion Memorandum and its impact on Removal Proceedings

On June 17, 2011, Director John Morton, of Immigration Customs and Enforcement issued a memorandum regarding its new policy on removal proceedings. In summary the memorandum indicated that the Immigration and Customs Enforcement Prosecutors should use “Prosecutorial Discretion” when deciding whom to detain or release. The discretion includes taking into account several factors, including the […]

Our Picks of Jamaican Top 10 Cricketers

Cricket once was a premier sport in Jamaica. The sport was brought to Jamaica by the British. It caught on with Jamaicans and became very popular. Jamaica has won several regional championships dating back to the 1960’s. Jamaica has produced many world-class players. Here is our list of top 10 Jamaican cricketers. Be sure to […]

Good Hair: The Role of Genetics in Black Hair Care

It really pains my heart when black women act as if there is something wrong with their hair. Many women of color will tell you that their hair can’t grow, its too nappy or short and dry that they have to wear other hair on top of it or add other hair from different parts […]

Lye or No-Lye for Black Women

It was at the turn of the twentieth century that what we now know as hair relaxers was created and by a small accident, Garrett Augustus Morgan was working in a sewing machine repair shop where he was attempting to invent a new lubricating liquid for the machine needle. He wiped his hands on a […]