taking (a) charge
From film to sports …in times of woe, we need a hero.
Tag: #blacklivesmatter
life support needed
This post is an invitation for you to take in Butler’s prayers as we collectively mourn the cruel loss of George Floyd.
repetition and repatriation
As the USA’s political passion heats up in response to Donald J. Trump, here is a reminder that we have been here before. Undoubtedly, we have even been here before in the most literal…
beyonce, formation, & contemporary black activism
Super Bowl L will go down in history as the Super Bowl that Beyoncé “slayed.” For the last several days the internet has belonged to the Queen Bey. Twitter subscribers,…
no holiday from memory
Let us not mistake tokenism for acceptance. Let us not mistake diversity for inclusion. Let us not mistake quiet for peace. Let us not mistake the law for justice. Let us…
black pop, black hair, black fear?
**Updated 3/17/16** See video addendum below. Admittedly, I still listen to the radio. I am just not willing to relinquish the FM dial. I find worth in the way that radio…
let’s stop wagging the dog
The year is 2015. During last night’s Saturday Night Live “Weekend Update” co-anchor Michael Che suggested that the only black life that matters to white America is Kendrick Lamar’s (why else would…
"write pon di riddim" 