For a very long time I walked the earth as a black man without knowing that by virtue of having a penis, I was special. No, not in some sick and twisted Mandingo worship sort of way — please believe, the myth about black men is just that: a myth. Of course this penile sense […]
Tim Wise is my favorite white anti-racist. I’m sure there are many white people like him who fight the good fight when it comes to fighting racism. But in recent years, there has been none more vocal than Tim Wise. Plainly speaking, when it comes to speaking directly to white folks about racism and the […]
For those of us interested in freedom, justice, and equality, the past week has been somewhat of a rollercoaster ride. With landmark Supreme Court decisions handed down on Affirmative Action, the Voting Rights Act, and Marriage Equality, to say that it has been exhausting would be putting it mildly. Add to said exhaustion the fascination […]
As much s I celebrate our post-racialness here in America, I really wish my Blaxk Republican cousins would stop it with the ignorant slavery fetish. But hey, when you’re a shill for the political party that makes no bones about how they feel about minorities, I suppose it is hard to step away from the […]
I’ve never been a fan of these so-called reality-based TV shows networks seem to crank out more often all year, every year. I became even less interested when I’ve learned that these shows produce stereotypes. And we all know that in this society, stereotypes matter more than actual people. But, I had high hopes for […]
President Barack Obama gave a historic commencement speech at Morehouse College today. If you know anything about anything, you’d know that Obama is America’s first black president; and, that Morehouse College is an all-male, historic black college founded just two years after the American Civil War. As an institute of higher learning that caters to […]
Dear Mr. President, First of all, let me congratulate you on your massive re election win back in November. I voted for you and am proud to have done so. However, I am troubled by the recent act by your administration of placing Assata Shakur, the former Joanne Chesimard, on the most wanted domestic terrorist […]
Believe it or not, there are still some good people in this world. I know it’s hard to believe considering all the evil, debauchery, and foolishness that dominates the twenty-four-seven news cycle. But every now and then a new hero emerges from the deep recesses of obscurity to make life better for all. Yesterday in […]
Welp, looks like the victims are getting younger and younger in Chicago. Yep, if the following story doesn’t make you sick, then I don’t know what will. Of course this shooting isn’t going to be used for political expediency to gain support for new gun control laws. In fact, I’d be shocked if this story […]
This past Wednesday night, I was invited to weigh-in on Madness & Reality Radio’s hot-button topic: ‘The Voyeuristic Fetish of Angry Black Women’ in hopes of contributing to a nuanced conversation about the ‘Angry Black Woman’ trope; but alas, as most conversations about Black women do, the discourse veered off course. Additionally, due to technical […]
Through out my short 33 years on this earth, I’ve heard the ”I gotta do what I gotta do” excuse from men countless times. Normally the person saying this has found themselves in a desperate situation, with their back against the wall and usually ends up doing something they normally wouldn’t do to get out of the situation they are […]
There are good cops, and there are bad cops. And then there are cops like Herbert Eugene Miller who make it hard for good cops by betraying the public trust. Not that he is known for being overly aggressive as an officer of the law. But in a world where the first line of public […]
Benjamin Crump, the attorney for the parents of Trayvon Martin, has an interesting op-ed in the Washington Post this week. In it, he makes the case for an amendment to Florida’s stand-your-ground law. Given the fact that the Dream Defenders are no longer occupying the state Capitol and office of Florida’s Governor Rick Scott. For […]
Don’t ever let it be said that New York City Mayor Michael Bloomberg doesn’t love the minorities in his city. I mean, if as Mayor your rationale or justification for the violation of the rights of minorities happens to be because you’re trying to keep them safe as Bloomberg has, then yes, I would say […]
Jesse Jackson Jr. is a disgrace. Apparently being a former congressman has its perks. Aside from the surety of a nice plush job with a lobbying firm, there’s always the possibility of becoming the mayor of a major U.S. city. Which is pretty cool especially if you’re into exercising the privilege of sexually harassing female […]
On Twitter last night, I caught wind of the latest internet fuck-up done at the expense of black history and black women. Hip-hop mogul Russell Simmons posted a video that parodies slavery and the constant surfacing of celebrity sex tapes released to the open public. However, the video was no laughing matter. The Youtube video, […]
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