Earlier last week, when the majority of us were focused on sports, elections and stormy weather, rapper, actor and reality star Clifford “T.I.” Harris became a one-man viral news sensation. Not because of his rhymes, this time, but his reasoning—-or lack thereof—-when it comes to sexual autonomy and parenting daughters versus his sons. The cringe-inducing… Continue reading Daddy Dearest: When Hypocrisy and Ignorance Goes Viral
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“All Money Ain’t Good Money….So How You Make Yours?”
There are plenty of creative ways to say that someone is, well, messing up: “Got caught slipping.” “So-and-So fell off.” “He took an ‘L’ (loss) on that one.” All of these, and more, could be applied to the recent behavior of rapper Shawn Carter, a.k.a Jay-Z. The whole issue started just a few weeks ago,… Continue reading “All Money Ain’t Good Money….So How You Make Yours?”
Our Beloved’s in Paradise: Toni Morrison, February 18, 1931 – August 5, 2019
“Passion is never enough; neither is skill. But try. Forget your name in the street; tell us what the world has been to you in the dark places and in the light. Don’t tell us what to believe, what to fear. Show us belief’s wide skirt and the stitch that unravels fear’s caul.” Toni Morrison… Continue reading Our Beloved’s in Paradise: Toni Morrison, February 18, 1931 – August 5, 2019
Forward Movement Means Never Going ‘Back’
Picture it: elementary school, sixth grade homeroom, sometime during the 1980’s. I say something to friends that a white male classmate (I’ll call him Tim) disagrees with. The context of the conversation escapes me now, but I will always remember his loud and hostile response: “Well why don’t you move back to Africa then?” Gasps… Continue reading Forward Movement Means Never Going ‘Back’
That Ol’ Black (Girl) Magic: Halle Bailey’s “Ariel” Already Swimming In White Tears
In a world full stress and tribulations, people look for ways to escape the harsh realities of life….if only for a little while. Entertainment is usually one of the simplest, yet most compelling ways that folks of all ages can allow themselves to be absorbed in, especially films. Nothing transports us as quickly, or as… Continue reading That Ol’ Black (Girl) Magic: Halle Bailey’s “Ariel” Already Swimming In White Tears