The Democratic Party Has a Complicated History
America has a past it rarely, if ever, publicly discloses, and so too has the Democratic Party
Denzel Washington is Good Enough to Make Disposable Films Matter
Some of Denzel's themes are serviceable entertainment at best, and yet, I’ve seen every single one because I love watching Denzel smile and talk his way out of a problem
Beyonce's SirDavis Whisky Will Be Your Favorite Fall Spirit
The spirit is named after Beyonce’s great-grandfather Davis Hogue who was a farmer and bootlegger in the American South during prohibition.
Saluting Soul Music's Black Moses
In an era that was largely defined by Black male superheroes like Stokely Carmichael, Huey P. Newton, Martin Luther King, Jr. and Malcolm X, Isaac Hayes and his bald head was a marketer’s dream
The Spectacular Unraveling of Donald Trump
The bully tactics that the surly nominee is implementing has been ineffective against Kamala Harris
11 Years Later, ‘The Wolf of Wall Street’ is Still a Scathing Critique of American Society
The Wolf of Wall Street doesn’t offer a reassuring moral lesson. The system isn’t fair, and that's real. Why should Scorsese sugarcoat it?
A PSA for Petty People Mispronouncing Kamala Harris' Name
Put some respect on it: Kahm-uh-lu
When a Teacher Fails
Some kids I’ve taught will stick with me forever. Some are for positive reasons, but some because I fell short in trying to help them.
Losing the Misinformation War is So American
How do you combat what seems like an undefeated enemy? Truthfully it won't be easy
Why Reading a Physical Map is Still an Important Life Skill
Has technology made map knowledge obsolete?
How My Bros at the Barbershop Feel about Kamala Harris
Predictions say this presidential race will be close. Less than 100 days out here's how Black men at my shop answered my questions about the VP
Shirley Caesar's Song on Raising Two Boys Should Be Studied
"Don’t Drive Your Mother Away," a tune that maps her "good" son's betrayal, is a songwriting masterpiece
Jay Ellis Says His Book Can Be Adapted Into an ‘Everybody Hates Chris’ Meets ‘Young Rock’ TV Series
His imaginary friend Mikey would take the place of the voiceover that was famously voiced by Chris Rock
Underestimating Kamala Harris is a Fool's Play
People have forgotten who Kamala Harris truly Is. She is reminding them
50 Things I’ve Learned During The Last 50 Years
These life lessons will make your road to success and happiness easier.
Why You Should Be the Hero and the Villain
Reality-checking entertainment after reaching adulthood
It’s Always Racial When a Black Boy Is Forced to Cut His Hair
Texas student Darryl George was forced to cut his dreads. A U.S. District Judge allowed a sex-discrimination civil rights suit to go forward while blocking the one alleging race discrimination. Why?
When Food Stamps Were at the Head of My Neighborhood's Financial Crisis
Putting the most recent Wall Street crisis into perspective
Now Is a Good Time to Thank President Joe Biden
Concurrently we should be wrapping our arms around Kamala Harris because the thought of a GOP-led America is terrifying
How The Ice Cream Song Exposed American Racism
That innocent instrumental was loaded with hurtful lyrics
What You're Teaching Your Kid By Sneaking Candy into Movie Theaters
Our adult behavior is the real instructor of children.
A Closer Look at a Ding that May Have Impacted Josh Shapiro's VP Chances
This was likely flagged in the vetting process
Revisiting Rap's Groundbreaking Book, Black Noise
It's the first book that I suggest students read when they express any interest in Hip-hop studies. Here's why
A Woman's Opinion On the Decline of BBLs
From junk in the trunk to trying too hard, beauty standards are, once again, shifting
'Bad Boys: Ride or Die' Actor Dennis McDonald Is Ready for His Close-Up
Following a show-stealing upgrade in Will Smith and Martin Lawrence's buddy cop franchise, the rising actor is ready to level up
Kamala Harris' Black Card Will Never Decline
And that's on her papa, Donald J. Harris
What Project 2025 Means By A Colorblind Society
How the initiative proposes to turn back the clock on race
Do Black Characters Actually Die First in Horror?
Exploring the validity of this trope
Kwame Alexander Is Leaning into Black Men and Writing His Way to Financial Success
The New York Times Bestseller is creating IP that goes beyond books
Trump Saying He's Been the Best President for the 'Black Population' Since Abraham Lincoln is Weird
His interview at the NABJ Convention went as poorly as you thought it would