Tomorrow begins a new month and the beginning of the end of our time with a black president. How does that make you feel? Hopefully, there is some part of you that feels ready, strong, eager, and ambitious. Now is the time for this generation to really stand up and fight for the change that…

There must be something about children and elementary schools…here is a story that I found, which occurred fairly recently. Its so unfortunate and so close to home. In March 2016, authorities had to evacuate Westwood Elementary School in Stillwater, Oklahoma. Reportedly, a woman outside of the building was making statements that alarmed administration. The woman’s…

Okay, I know that you all have heard about this all over social media, the news, and through word-of-mouth. The Treasury Department announced that Harriet Tubman’s image will appear on a new series of $20 bills. This will make Harriet Tubman the first African-American to appear on U.S. paper currency AND the first woman in over…

So I’m sure that many of you have heard about the case between Apple and the FBI. If not, here’s a long story short: the FBI approached Apple, asking them to create hardware that would allow the FBI to unlock the iPhone of the terrorist from the San Bernardino attack in 2015. This hardware, if…

The state of Oklahoma is ranked as having the second highest incarceration rate in the United States of America, and while this rate is continuing to grow, the populations in prisons across the nation have fallen. Since 2011, Oklahoma has had the highest incarceration rate for women and also incarcerates them at more than twice…

Oklahoma City Public Schools will be undergoing some major changes before the new school year. Superintendent for Oklahoma City Public Schools, Rob Neu, has announced that there will be district-wide changes in staffing for the 2016-2017 school year. Among these new changes, principals will be given new levels of authority and asked to make decisions…

Here’s a story that’s short and sweet. Oklahoma state officials have set a plan in motion to bring health coverage to 100,000 uninsured Oklahomans. The plan will accept federal tax monies into Oklahoma, improve the health of Oklahomans, and remove some of the financial burden that many hospitals, health centers, and other health care provides…

Life takes many twists and turns, and everyone has a unique journey. Why not share your unique journey with the world? This is the question that Simply Me Publications asks all of its prospective clients. Simply Me is a small book publishing company out of Oklahoma City. Owned by Bea Hazley, Simply Me only works…