Undressing the Polar Bear (White Fur Black Skin)
So I’m having a discussion on a Facebook page about this picture which can be found to the left and I was asked the question by someone who disagreed with the picture that I thought was a pretty good question. The question was, how does someone act black,...
Suspensions and Fines Aren’t Enough
So it would seem that the dust is beginning to settle and rather quickly. Black people have settled into their customary premature celebrations over superficial victories while the larger dominant white society smiles and pats us on the back cheering with us. We all...
Its Time for a Black Family Sit Down
Alright Black America sit down and let’s have a chit chat. I want to address a few issues between the men and the women. This isn’t going to be your typical “why don’t you to come together” speech, this isn’t going to be that regular “we are the world” jazz, and...
We Aren’t Gay, But We Can Learn From Them
As we sit back and marvel with jubilation, frustration, agitation, or aggravation (depending on your perspective) at the world around us. We see examples of what we could be and how we could get there swirling around us in a never ending game of nanny nanny boo boo. ...
Stop Chanting for More Black Businesses
I think it’s time to have a real look at Black Business. Why? Because we are constantly beat over the head with people saying that we need to start more business in order to get out of the situation that we are in. But no one ever goes into much more detail than...
Supporting a business that is Supporting Us
We often talk about businesses in the black community and how we need more of them and those that we have aren’t catering to or giving back to the black community. This line of thinking seems to be common amongst many in the diaspora especially as it relates to the...
The Power of Oppression
The last 400+ years are rich in black history, stop avoiding it and embrace it, because just like the history from 4000 years ago, it is who you are.
The Way Some of Them View Us
I’m not even really sure how to begin with this right here…..*exhales*..….. I mean, I’m just not sure I can do this justice in an area as short as this one, but I’m going to give it a shot. I was sent this article VIA Facebook and after reading, I just had so much to...
