No, I Don’t Accept Your Apology
When I was younger, I would do and say things out of anger. I’d get mad and yell. I would regret the things I said and after some time, I
Poking the bear: Khabib, Conor, and The Act of Restraint
On Satuday, October 6, 2018, I like many people had their eyes and ears on UFC 229, and it’s main event, Khabib Nurmagomedov vs. Conor McGregor. I had attended my
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Reject the Emmett Till/Brett Kavanaugh Comparison
Apparently, there is a meme going around showing Emmett Till’s body saying “Women do lie about rape” to defend Supreme Court Justice nominee Brett Kavanaugh. Okay, there is a lot
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Allyship is a verb
Black folks are tired. I mean worn out, depleted, and exhausted. The marathon of life and the hate we experience has got us debilitated. Drained of power and desire to
#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
Working – An Excerpt from Straight Dope
Here is an excerpt from my first book, Straight Dope: A 360 degree look into American Drug Culture When I graduated high-school, I was finished with going to class. I
#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
Does America really love Reverend Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. ?
Between the months of January and April, there are endless tributes and praises of Reverend Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Rightfully so, the slain civil rights leader, winner of the
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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