Tyrod Taylor and the Struggle of the Black Quarterback
Just days prior, Tyrod Taylor was benched by his team. And no, he didn’t deserve what happened to him. The Buffalo Bills were looking way…
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This Is Not a Thinkpiece About Puerto Rico
My tía and tío have a home in Aguadilla. I’ve often dreamt about it since my childhood. Stalks of flora taller than me are nestled…
The Week in Blackness: Smoke, Slavery, and Sexism
This week in blackness had many of us profoundly proud or sadly subdued in head shaking shame. And the week started off strong with the…
Lonzo Ball and Trash Ass Hip Hop Purity
Lonzo Ball pissed y’all off over the past few days, and I find it funny. Lonzo Ball had some interesting commentary on what was, and…
I Can’t Believe I’m Defending Jay Cutler
Jay Cutler was signed this week by the Miami Dolphins. The fact that Cutler was coaxed out of retirement and Colin Kaepernick was overlooked has…
The Breakfast Club Is The Radio Show For Fuck Shit
The Breakfast Club was a favorite of mine during morning work commutes. Mostly, it was the conversations and interviews that kept me engaged. Also, there…
Colin Kaepernick is a 40 Million Dollar Slave
2017 and we still reference this man. People still stand by him or vilify his actions. We either threaten boycott or tell him he should…
Ray Lewis Says Kaepernick Should Keep Activism “Private”
Like Michael Vick recently, former NFL player and Hall-of-Famer Ray Lewis, said a stupid thing intended as advice to Colin Kaepernick. Lewis, the former Baltimore Raven linebacker…
Are Black Folks Ashamed When Black Celebrities Disappoint Them?
Over at a forum named Lipstick Alley, there’s a thread that asks if there are any black celebrities that hasn’t let you down yet.…
‘Going There’: 3 Prominent Detroit Natives Reflect On The 1967 Riot
Enlarge this image Former Detroit police chief Ike McKinnon (L), Motown musician David Coffey (center), and former Detroit Mayor Dennis Archer (R). Denise Guerra/NPR hide…