What Happened Before The Video?
It is a familiar trolling question following the release of video that show police beating, yelling at, manhandling, stomping, tasering, choking and, of course, shooting Black men and women: “What…
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Writer, blogger, dad.
Grief, Uninvited.
Grief forced its way in, and now I will not let Grief leave. Grief is weightless while being a heavy burden. Grief is etherial, intangible, and unbearable. I will not…
We Won’t Treat You Like You Treat Us
Black people are a forgiving, kind, loving, and fun people. We will not treat you like you have treated us. Acting out over your coming status as White people in…
Racism Is More Powerful Than God
“Slaves, be obedient to your human masters with fear and trembling, in sincerity of heart, as to Christ” -Ephesians 6:5-8 “Oh, God, you know I have no money, but you…
What is Black Girl (Woman) Magic?
When former Vice President Joe Biden announced Senator Kamala Harris as his Vice President running mate, a collective shout of glee, happiness, tears and cheers of joyful adulation rang from…
*Vice President Kamala Devi Harris
Joe Biden selected Senator Kamala Harris (D. California) as his running mate, making history with the first Black woman and Asian woman to be on the presidential ticket. This is…
The Horribly Bad Not Very Good Vice President Vetting Process
Listening in on a Zoom call with Chris Dodd, Ed Rendell, David Axelrod, Rufus Gifford, and a few Politico writers. Team Biden are holed up in their homes on a…
An Oakland Summer Day While Black
An Oakland Summer Day while Black The flashes were blinding even during the waning daylight of the beautiful Oakland summer day. Flash after flash—and we all just stood there gazing,…
