“When the hate don't work, they start telling lies.”

I never thought I would see the day where my effort to create opportunities for our youth would be so deeply misrepresented - sending people charging at me using the words criminal, corrupt leader, and unethical - especially when the very same people supporting these efforts are the ones misrepresenting it.

“Bowie Councilwoman Roxy Ndebumadu of District 4 said everyone was gathered there because of a failure in the justice system.

It’s hard to stand up here and not shake. It’s hard to stand up here and not burst into tears, because it’s 2020, and we’re still here talking about the same thing,” she said.

She and others ran on changes that include providing opportunities for youth; youth who shouldn’t need to talk about racial injustice, but have to. She promised the crowd accountability.”