How Starting an Investment Firm Almost Landed Me in a Federal Prison
A wild, true story of finance and international money laundering
Self
Your Perfect Relationship Won't Survive Bad Sex
Chivalry and good hygiene isn't enough
Every Friend Group Has A Boss, A Charmer, A Badass, And A Weirdo
Remembering the good ol’ days and ‘The A-Team’
The Only Way Two Men Can Say 'I Love You' Is If One Is About To Trigger A Nuke
*Sings Aerosmith’s ‘I Don’t Want To Miss A Thing’ at karaoke*
Growing Up Bone Thugs-N-Harmony
Their ‘thuggish ruggish’ doo-wop and rapid raps spoke to the turbulence of inner cities during the ’90s
The Case For Magazines
Brands are printing again to provide a nostalgia fix for those who miss flipping through magazines but those times are hard to replicate
My Parents From Compton Don't Recognize Franklin Saint's Crack-Filled Neighborhood
Their version was middle-class and filled with ambition. After they left, crack came in and turned their utopia into a hallow shell of itself.
What are the Expectations of a Black Father?
What does it mean to be a Black man in modern society?
3 Reasons to Check Your Black Male Privilege
Oppression has layers — let’s unpack this
The Pointlessness of Pursuing ‘Diversity’
We’re all obsessing over the wrong thing
Are You One of Those 'Real' Men Running from Therapy?
On therapy and acting like a man
Saltines Are the GOAT of Crackers. Debate Your Mother
We salute you, friend to all soups
Asking for a Sex Book Will Not Get You Out of Reading
Reading is truly fundamental and fun. But the number of books targeted for censorship in public libraries went up 92 percent in 2023.
Redefining Manhood for My Son
He isn’t sure about his place as a young man in society. He is not alone
‘Black Don’t Crack’ Isn’t Much of a Compliment
It’s more like a stereotype gift-wrapped with a bow
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.
Why Reading a Physical Map is Still an Important Life Skill
Has technology made map knowledge obsolete?
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
Why You Should Be the Hero and the Villain
Reality-checking entertainment after reaching adulthood
When Food Stamps Were at the Head of My Neighborhood's Financial Crisis
Putting the most recent Wall Street crisis into perspective
What You're Teaching Your Kid By Sneaking Candy into Movie Theaters
Our adult behavior is the real instructor of children.
A Woman's Opinion On the Decline of BBLs
From junk in the trunk to trying too hard, beauty standards are, once again, shifting
Why We Shouldn't Throw Our Elders Away
Your grandparents and parents will lose a step. Continue to treat them with dignity
Would You Sell Your Soul for $378,500 Base Pay?
I had a chance to sign a deal that would’ve changed my life and those of my loved ones. The cost? My identity
A Teacher's Solution For Wearing Hoodies in School
Years ago, schools weren't concerned with hoodies, but today in the era of school shootings, these are not allowed. Here's a solve
Even Billionaires Crave Attention and Validation
If I were a billionaire, I’d like to think I’d quietly disappear into a castle on the beach and spend my days hosting elaborate costume parties
A Guide to Spotting Narcissistic Behavior
Your narcissistic ex will use any and every opening to get back into your life as a means of using you. Beware
How Am I Going to Die?
When you're in your 20s death is a theory rather than a forgone conclusion. Now that I'm middle-aged, it's become an unhealthy obsession.
Aren't You Tired of the Gender War?
Short Answer: No.
How To Have Compassion For Bad Humans Who are Down on Their Luck
I can feel empathy for someone while accepting that they are flawed or lost, or corrupt.