#Permitpatty and #BBQBecky: 911 is a joke
There are not too many Black people walking among us today that can tell you they have avoided contact with the police. It is an almost inevitable collision. You can
#LivingWhileBlack
For while the tale of how we suffer, and how we are delighted, and how we may triumph is never new, it always must be heard. There isn’t any other
Race Card Trailer!!
Here is the trailer to my new series “Race Card.” In this series, Black, Latino, Asian, Native American, and people of Middle Eastern Descent talk racism and who they are
The Long Fight: Parkland kids vs. America
I admire the Parkland kids: students who were a part of one of the worst mass school shootings, now turned activists. They have taken their pain and tragedy and turned
Talking to Learn and Not To Respond
I love talking to people. It is one of my favorite pastimes. Having a great conversation where you learn about the person or people, sharing ideas, and gaining a new
The Dr. Vibe Show – LeRon Barton And Alexander Williams “Hip Hop vs. White Supremacy”
I was invited to be a guest on The Dr. Vibe show alongside musician Alexander Williams to talk about Hip-Hop and its role in fighting white supremacy. I had a
We Need To Practice Self Care (Erica Garner, RIP Alton Sterling, and Philando Castille)
Dear Black, Brown, Asian, and Other People of Color: In the past 24 hours, we have witnessed two Black men murdered by the Baton Rouge and Falcon Heights Police Departments,
The Game changer: Why I Wear My Trayvon Martin Hoodie
There are certain points in a person’s life that leave a permanent mark on who they are. These events change who we are and can move our lives in different
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Interview for The Stream!
In May, I was given a chance to appear on The Stream, a news program on Al Jazeeraa that focuses on topics that are discussed on social media. I along
I don’t care about a statue: Pacification in the fight against racism
Pacify – [pas–uh-fahy] verb (used with object), pacified, pacifying. to bring or restore to a state of peace or tranquillity; quiet; calm: to pacify an angry man. In the last few weeks, the spotlight on America’s white supremacy has been magnified tenfold with the events at Charlottesville, Virginia. What began as
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