Gullah Country: Preservation of History
The spirited true Gullah experience is what I was searching for on my quest through Gullah country during the Christmas holidays. I was in South Carolina visiting family and could not pass the chance...
View ArticleThe Dumbing Down of Black History
Black History Month is celebrated each February within much deserved fanfare. African American churches and communities present magnificent plays and corporations sponsor advertisements noting...
View ArticleHate, Guns and Math
Hate, Guns, and Math I watched Gangland on the History Channel yesterday and they were profiling the Imperial Klans of America. Did you know that the Ku Klux Klan was now incorporated? I thought they...
View ArticleWhere 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...
View ArticleThe 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...
View ArticleThe 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...
View Article#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...
View ArticleActivism 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...
View ArticleMan 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,...
View ArticlePower and Privilege
In this audio, I speak on the connection between white supremacist power and white privilege. Listen and share your thoughts. Continue reading
View ArticleBlack 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....
View ArticleBernie 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...
View ArticleMy 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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