While perusing YouTube, I recently ran across a video by VICE. This 38-minute visual presents a valid debate between America’s millennial class of Black conservatives, Black liberals and Black independents. The debate covers a myriad of topics including why young minorities appeal to their respective political parties, the struggles of being a Black conservative/independent, and […]
I never fully realized the significance of peace until I came face-to-face with almost losing it completely. On the daily, my job is highly demanding, emotionally draining and unpredictable beyond measure. As a result, a mean case of anxiety is now a permanent fixture of my life. With almost three years of tenure under my […]
Whew! No new posts since November 2018. All I can say is, life comes at you fast… But, just like every other red-blooded human being, I’m not perfect and I am in the process of successfully grasping the concept of consistency. My goal (moving forward) is to drop, at least one post, every Thursday. Once […]
The midterm election is upon us and, let me tell you, I’m nervous. Over the past few days, my anxiety has kicked in, my mouth is a little slicker and I’m itching for a Trump supporter to (attempt to) address the likes of healthcare, immigration, gun control, education, etc etc. The fact of the matter […]
It’s 6:51 AM and I’m still reeling from finally getting a chance to witness the greatness that is Janelle Monae’s melaninated, buttery goodness of a video entitled “Pynk”. I’m the type of person who likes to wait for excessive hype to die down before I dive into checking out certain forms of creative expression. When the […]
Long-time news news correspondent Matt Lauer was fired from NBC today for allegations of sexual harassment. Film producer and former film executive Harvey Weinstein recently took numerous L’s with over 83 allegations being pitted against his impeccable Hollywood rep. The United States of America’s own Donald J. Trump was even accused of sexual misconduct during […]
GQ Magazine has officially named Colin Kaepernick as “Citizen of the Year” and I am completely overjoyed. Colin Kaepernick has spewed a much-needed dialogue amongst the American people. When the ex-quarterback of the San Francisco 49ers took a knee during the National Anthem, back in early September, the 30-year-old athlete gave birth to a movement […]
