Thoughts on the Google memo
I am not surprised at the Google memo that has been leaked. If you have worked at any tech company in Silicon Valley, you will know it is rife with
Category: Essays
How the Good Men Project Helped Me Find My Voice
In my life, the one thing that has come the easiest to me is writing. The ability to create worlds on paper, express my thoughts by using a pencil and
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Tupac Shakur, Malcolm X, masculinity, and the importance of fatherhood
June 16th was the birthday of Tupac Amaru Shakur. Everyone was celebrating his life and the release of the film “All Eyez On Me”: the biopic about the rapper, activist,
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Pushing The Boundaries of Creativity
In 2017, technology is making a permanent place in our lives. What was once optional, tech has now become almost as important to our everyday lives as water, food,
The dark turn of the immigration fight…
In light of the current immigration raids, I thought of a conversation I had with a good friend of mine. When he was a child, his parents smuggled him
The Day After: What a Donald Trump Presidency Means To Me Pt. 2
The day after the election I was trying to wrap my mind around the fact that reality TV host and professional blowhard Donald J. Trump was going to be
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Only in America: What a Donald Trump presidency means to me Pt. 1
I am not surprised, in shock, or disappointed. The 2016 election unfolded the way I thought it would. Donald Trump: real estate mogul, reality television personality, bigot of all
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Black, While Using Uber
Originally printed at The Good Men Project As a Black man, I am used to poor treatment and being denied service. I have been ignored by retail store clerks, stalked
My integrity is not for sale: Why I am not voting for Hillary Clinton
While the numbers of Super Tuesday are being reported, it seems the inevitable conclusion is that the presidential hopeful and professional campaigner Hillary Clinton will seal the Democratic nomination for
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How My Friend Came Out To Me
This article originally appeared on The Good Men Project As long as I’ve known him, TJ has been a good friend. He was understanding, thoughtful, and had a maturity about