I want to take my readers back today. Who remembers Field Day? The shuttle run, tug-o-war, sack races, egg races, and many more. I remember being a buck-toothed, lanky kid in elementary school and couldn’t wait to get out on the field to showcase my skills. My friends and I would make side bets with … Continue reading »
Category Archives: Real Talk, No Kevin Hart
Blogs about politics, religion, or current events
5 Friends Every Man Needs: The 5 Deadly Venoms
Recently, I had a night out with the fellas. Just some time to kick it and catch up. It had been a while since I was out running the streets and it showed. Around 11:45pm, the sleepy monster kicked in and sat on my neck!! Out of nowhere, one of my boys swooped in and … Continue reading »
The Cop and The Ghetto Kid
“Understanding the ghetto kids presents a special problem for the cop. When a riot breaks out in a high school, the damage is already done and there is little the cop can do besides try to contain the violence. But if the cop had been sensitive to the history of the problem, the riot might … Continue reading »
Bringing Us Back… | Round 2
Welcome to the 2nd round of the “Bringin’ Us Back” bracket. If this is your first time checking out this bracket, be sure to check out the first round before reading round 2. Listed below are the new match ups: FIGHT DIVISION PV Right Hook vs Denny’s Brawl PV Right Hook A fight breaks out … Continue reading »
Don’t Talk About it, BE ABOUT IT!
With a new year, comes new resolutions: I want to lose weight. I want to get a new job. I want to stop smoking/drinking. I want to have more money. Billions of people around the world wait until January 1st to proclaim a new start on life. Then those same people will slip back into … Continue reading »
No X’s Just Y’s
Today we have another guest post from Leelee Dorsett, the writer of Girlfriend Matters. Girlfriend Matters is a blog is for the woman that is not ashamed of being single and the woman who is happy with who she is. Her blog is for all of the single women who truly have the courage to know that it’s … Continue reading »
#YouShouldntGoGreek
Before I get into this blog I want to give a #ShoutOut to my Brothers of Phi Beta Sigma Fraternity, Inc. as we pay homage to our revered Founders on the 99th Anniversary of the inception of the greatest Fraternity on God’s green earth. #BluPhi I’ve been a member of Phi Beta Sigma Fraternity, Inc. … Continue reading »
Sankofa: History and Myth of Progress
Chris Haywood is back on The Block with another featured post. Chris Haywood, Founder of Injoymint.com, is Historian, Entreprenuer, Personal Trainer, Natural/Holistic Food Expert, and an all around knowledgeable cat. You can connect with Chris at his website http://www.injoymint.com, Twitter, or Facebook. For now check out his article and let us know what you think … Continue reading »
F U? Pay Me!! – Gold Diggers Got it Right!
I was invited to be a part of a panel on relationships. Not sure if Chris Brown wasn’t available or if they just didn’t know what they were getting into by having me on the panel. Because I know my thoughts on relationships and marriage are….out of the box, I tried to temper my participation on certain … Continue reading »
Is Black Friday Worth It?
Black Friday has been the biggest shopping day for as far back as I can remember and about 60 years before that. Major retailers beat consumers over the head with numerous deals that seem to be the best deals you’ll see all year…maybe even your whole life to date. So the typical (uninformed) consumer buys … Continue reading »