Three Things Black People Need to Know About Mysticism

We are entering a time when information is coming at us lightning quick through all forms of media from movies, to music, to social media. Spiritual resources had not been readily accessible to most of us outside of the bible, given to us through rituals of the...
UIMD: True Colors and More Lies

UIMD: True Colors and More Lies

UI Meme of the Day, a Daily Series … There was a particular scene from the movie I’m Gonna Git You Sucka, a Wayans Brothers production, in which Clarence Williams III played a “soul brother” named Kalinga from the 1960s radical reconstruction...
Are You Pro Black Enough?

Are You Pro Black Enough?

Social media, is new. It is also everywhere, it is this generation’s light bulb. It is at once liberating, as well as pernicious. We have become so addicted to social media that we don’t realize that just ten years ago, we were all into MySpace, Black...
Why You Gotta Be So Deep?

Why You Gotta Be So Deep?

“Why you gotta be so deep all the time?” A question I have experienced time and time again throughout my life, specifically from my Black brothers and sisters. I was an inquisitive child who grew into an even more inquisitive adult, always seeking answers to questions...
Political Dynasties Good or Bad?

Political Dynasties Good or Bad?

In 2016 we will move beyond the Obama era to a new chapter in Presidential politics. The current political landscape seems to point to a likely showdown between the two most famous families of our current era of politics. The contest possibly may come down to Hilary...