By Dr. Sheila Pope Khufere Qhamata you asked me why am I wasting time on Facebook addressing the high number of deaths African American women dying due to partner violence by African American men. You said folks do not care about black on black crime. I know you are telling me the truth. SOME do…
Tag: Activism
A Moment at Bank of America
By Dr. Sheila Pope On Saturday, February 9th, I went to the Bank of America to open my first campaign bank account. All of my donations must be separate from my personal account. I made an appointment for Saturday at 9:30 am. Yet it took some time to be waited on by an agent. While…
Attending My First “State of the City” Luncheon!
ttending State of the City! I attended my first “State of the City” presented by Mayor Tom Reid. If you are an entrepreneur, I am going to encourage you to invest in your local chamber of commerce. Previously, I did not join my local chamber because of their meeting were during the day and I…
Read to Serve on Pearland City Council
by Dr. Sheila Pope On January 18, 2019, I felt empowered and ready to take my life in a new direction. I attended Brazoria County Democrats Executive Committee Meeting and I looked around the room and realized I needed to do more. I have served as a Brazoria County Precinct Chair, Election Judge, and I…
No Talking! Just Do it!
By Dr. Sheila Pope One year ago, I moved into my first office. My friend Michelle and I celebrated. Now, I am working from my home office and shifting my visions and focus. My business address has changed and so have I. I am my brand; I do not have limits, except for those that…
Helping Others Serve
By Dr. Sheila Pope I am one of four Board of Directors charged with helping the Honorary Mayor Sandra Massie Hines’ grow her non-profit organization’s outreach programs and to raise funds. Ms. Sandra Massie Hines has served residents of Sunnyside for decades. She founded Junior Achievers and Sunnyside Silver Hair Senior Group, Inc to be…
Connections Matter to Voters!
By Dr. Sheila Pope I had the opportunity to watch Judge Fredricka Phillps(she was an attorney at that time) become Vice Chair of Texas Democrats Convention in Dallas (Royce West hosted) in 2008/2009. Since her election as Vice Chair, her career has sky rocketed. I have seen her actively make the rounds with Democrats too….
Serving Senior Citizens Over 60 in Sunnyside with Mayor of Sunnyside Sandra Massie Hines
by Dr. Sheila Pope I have loved working with senior citizens for most of my life because of Zeffie Lee Frazier, my aunt, who took care of me while my parents worked. While my cousins Lorraine Joseph, Charlie Mae, and Joann Smith were at school, I was with Muh (Zeffie). My days were filled with…
Shocked to See: Slavery in 2017
By Sheila Pope, Ph.D This morning I was shocked to see Matt Lauer had been fired from the “Today Show”. I was shocked to see so many of my African American political Facebook Friends still support State Representative Ron Reynolds after he was found guilty of stealing his client’s money from settlements. Yes, I question…
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