JD Vance, DEI, and Bootstraps
America is in love with the “self-made man” story. The person that rose up from nothing to something. The poor scrappy kid that fought his way to the top and
Talking race, mass incarceration, and politics on Life & Business Trailblazer
I was given a chance to appear on the Life & Business Trailblazer podcast. Daniela and I talked about mass incarceration, racism, politics, and what super power I want. I
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The sharing of Brown death
I am seeing on Facebook and other social media platforms the sharing of the migrant father and daughter, laying in a pool of water reportedly dead. This photo getting a
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
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
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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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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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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