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…
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I Can’t Think of a Clever Title for this Article, Because Writing About Gun Violence is Draining
Last year around this time, I wrote about my close encounter with a shooting at a club. The summary is one you’re probably familiar with.…
Listen, So-Called Patriots: Black People Love America Too!
I wasn’t sure where to start. I wasn’t even sure what to say. But then, I realized that if they don’t understand by now, then…
What Is It Like Being Black in America?
Before you read this, please know that I DID NOT write this piece. This was written by a black physician who wrote about an incident…
Jemele Hill Once Again Proved Trump Aint Shit
I would be surprised at the backlash against Jemele Hill if it wasn’t 2017. And 2017 has been apparent in its mind-numbing dismissiveness and bullshit. Instead of…
White Guy Accidentally Shoots Himself, Blames A Black Guy
From Raw Story: Minnesota man was arrested on Wednesday after he accidentally shot himself in the arm—then told police he was attacked by an armed…
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…
Mentally Unstable Trump May Commit Suicide
The President of the United States is mentally unstable. Did you get that? Okay, allow me to repeat: The President of the United States is…
Racist White Dude Stabs Himself, Then Blames A Black Guy
A couple of weeks ago, a white guy named Joshua Witt from Sheridan, Colorado wrote on Facebook that he was stabbed by a stranger – a…
Confederate Monuments Aren’t About Heritage
Supposedly, Confederate monuments and symbols of the Confederacy represent the culture and heritage of certain people. In defending white supremacists in Charlottesville, Virginia, the president…