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Where are the good cops?

Recently, there was a Twitter trend called #notallcops.  Any reasonable mind could agree that not all cops are the same but I beg the question…where are the good cops?  Good cops have been all but...

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The Role of Mainstream Media in the Removal of America’s Cognitive Dissonance

I remember where I was the very moment I heard rumblings of the news.  I was restless so I did what a techie does when sleep is elusive and the mind stands center stage in a mental 3-ring circus of...

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The Church and the Community

I was having a conversation with a friend about how much preachers in the mega churches make and my friend was completely offended by the exhorbitant salaries some of the preachers collected.  I stated...

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#BlackCatsMatter

It is a gorgeous day in the District of Columbia.  Mother Nature is in a frosty disposition and the sun is bathing the atmosphere with bright optimism.  It’s the perfect day for a casual drive about...

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Activism is the New Cool

Dear Allies: DO NOT treat ‪#‎blacklivesmatter‬ as a trendy fad. Showing up to rallies when issues are hot then disappearing gives the appearance of just wanting to apart of something cool and...

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Man Up, Brother!

While digging through my archives of essays, I happened upon this piece.  It reminded me of all of the times I heard a woman say, “I want a REAL man.”   This digital document is an article from Ebony,...

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Power and Privilege

In this audio, I speak on the connection between white supremacist power and white privilege.  Listen and share your thoughts. Continue reading

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Black Church Missing

Mother Church, I pay thee my homage today.  I support you.  I stand with you.  I stand for you.  Though I have never left you, you have essentially left me. You have left me by ignoring my concerns....

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Bernie Sanders: Not My White Savior

Bernie Sanders, a senator from Vermont, is learning the hard way that his run for president of the United States will require a detailed solution to racial inequality and not just populist progressive...

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My History

I’ve been putting pen to paper all of my life.  As a child, I wrote everything from songs to poetry.  To quench my nostalgic thirst, I keep all of my writings.  Reviewing my past works is like opening...

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