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Posted on August 29, 2020August 29, 2020

taking (a) charge

From film to sports …in times of woe, we need a hero.

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Posted on May 27, 2020May 27, 2020

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.

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Posted on March 16, 2016January 6, 2019

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…

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Posted on February 10, 2016February 11, 2016

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,…

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Posted on January 18, 2016January 29, 2016

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…

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Posted on January 17, 2016January 6, 2019

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…

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Posted on December 14, 2015January 29, 2016

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…

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    Voice Notes to Self (part 2): Just as the previous episode did, this episode is in response to the many news articles written about women during the pandemic and it is inspired by Jah9's song "Note to Self." This episode is here to intentionally record and amplify women's uncensored experiences over the last year. Women have been doing an […]
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    Voice Notes to Self (part 1): In response to the many news articles written about women during the pandemic and inspired by Jah9's song "Note to Self", this episode is here to intentionally record and amplify women's uncensored experiences over the last year. Women have been doing an unequal share of the work of caring for family members, […]
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