As much as it pains me to share this information the day after Juneteeth; a few days ago, a segment of the social networking realm were in a tizzy after co-beacons of the internet media’s dark underbelly MediaTakeOut—(World Star Hip-Hop…
Remember preparing for prom? Taking an entire afternoon to sit in a nail or hair salon or fuss over last minute alterations and pick up coordinating corsages and boutonnieres, before putting your look together and posing for customary photos in…
In case you missed it, a video clip of rapper, Lil Wayne, doing a very recent Nightline interview with ABC News correspondent, Linsey Davis, has been making the rounds. The lead-in to the segment lists Wayne’s musical accomplishment as…
Unless you’ve been unplugged and living in the woods as a hermit, you’ve probably seen Beyonce’s surprise video for her new single Formation—quietly coyly released just a day ahead of her scheduled Super Bowl 50 Halftime Show appearance, and in preparation for her upcoming…
By now, you’ve probably heard the sordid and bewildering story of world class Decepticon, Rachel Dolezal, explode across your social media timelines. Each day since her cover was blown Rachel’s alternate reality shatters in a million little pieces, as more information…
The #TCOT brigade can really be a colossal pain when it comes to pointing out the minutiae in politics. But white, predominantly male liberal grievances can be equally as annoying and condescending; particularly when they start writing and speaking with authority, on…
Because the Idiot’s Guide to Race Relations is the proverbial gift that just keeps on giving, one haggard-looking mother of two decided to forgo all of the disingenuous niceties racists are encouraged to perform, to save face after they’ve been…
Because the Idiot’s Guide to Race Relations isn’t always as cut-and-dried as the confused and woefully privileged would like it to be, damage control can get pretty dicey when hate-speech and racist behavior perpetrated by prominent personalities goes viral, and there’s really no place…
Dr. Maya Angelou: one of the most prolific poets, activists, authors and orators of all time. She lived a full and varied life and it’d probably be impractical to say that passing at 86 is ‘gone too soon’; but as…
I’m a black woman… and racio-misogynist trespasses and general anti-blackness are constant and relentless at times. And since social media has made the gnarled reach of racism and sexism easier and more visible, it comes from all directions and the…