Times are hard. They have always been hard for some of us, but current events make it difficult for even the most affluent of us to ignore our secondary status in these not as United as we should be States of America. And when times get hard in the black community, tradition has it that … Continue reading
Last night was a great night for the NBA. You had the underdog San Antonio Spurs seconds away from stealing the championship from the favorite Miami Heat and their uber-star Lebron James. With only a few seconds left in the game, the league actually started setting up for the championship presentation ceremony!!! It was looking … Continue reading
Timelines and expectations drive our culture. You must do x, y, and z by the time you are this age or you are not considered successful. You know what I’m talking about to, so don’t front! We all have things we expect to accomplish by a certain time and when it doesn’t happen, we have a … Continue reading
Jason Collins is gay!!! As the first openly homosexual male in one of Amurica’s major sports, he is also a hero.? I am sure that Jason Collins is a hero to some but he certainly has not garnered the support of all. Despite calls of support from various celebs, from The White House to Magic Johnson, everyone … Continue reading
As a community we sometimes need assistance. Sometimes we need people who are willing to help when life deals others a crappy hand. Today I want to bring attention to an organization doing just that, helping socio-economically disadvantaged young people overcome and achieve. Manhood Achievement Network (MAN) & Its Leading Ladies is an organization working … Continue reading
“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
Okay, I admit it!! I watched it. I watched The Life Lessons Class with Harpo and Dr. Chapman, the creator of the 5 love languages. And I liked it!! I think it has some validity and the ability to really help people. I agree that most folks, including myself, need help communicating with their boo-thang. For … Continue reading
Recently two college students in Minnesota were getting a mud facial. Ahhh, a relaxing day at the spa. OMG!! Upon looking in the mirror, they realized the mud had magically turned them into “real negroes” from the hood. A transformation of this magnitude was definitely worthy of a noting, so they decided to video tape … Continue reading
Relationships are wonderfully crazy things. They can be Platonic or romantic, for a season or for a lifetime, symbiotic or parasitic! Relationships are like people, unpredictable and ever evolving. Relationships are also the basis of human interaction, man was not intended to live alone, and that’s why God created Eve. People a social, even introverts … Continue reading
By now, we are all tired of hearing about politics. The people that we had internet drama with don’t matter anymore, or we have unfriended them. The cats we are cool with, have been kidnapped and replaced with Chris Matthews and Roland Martin clones….and we just want the “that post is not appropriate for me … Continue reading
The Writerz Block 