Last week was relentless.
The election results in Georgia and Florida were fraught with chaos. There have been accusations of voter suppression and fraud. This has led to Florida gubernatorial candidate Andrew Gillum conceding, and in my opinion doing...
When I was growing up, being overtly racist was not in vogue. Don’t get me wrong, there were plenty of racists and racism, but the preferred approach was far more subtle.
In my day, racists knew to conceal their racism...
This president is no stranger to tweeting absurd and false statements. He lives for it! But today he may have reached an all-time low, even for him.
While I hate to direct traffic to his Twitter page, in this instance I...
To most Americans, our constitution is a sacred document to be revered and followed. Sadly, this president isn't like most Americans.
In an interview released today, the president expressed his intent to essentially abrogate the 14th Amendment through an executive order. Specifically,...
I have been trying to wrap my mind around the events that transpired this past week. I have no personal memory of the level of hate I witnessed in this country. It felt surreal; as if I was sucked...
I know you see me sleepin’
and my presence has you wonderin’
Is she supposed to be here
Even tho I know she’s a third year
Instead of shaking me awake
you call the cops; don’t extend the grace
Now I’m left trembling in fear
Proving...
Today marks the fiftieth year since Dr. King was assassinated in Memphis, Tennessee. In thinking about his death and juxtaposing it to the death of Stephon Clarke who was shot six times in the back by the police, I...
Although the events in Charlottesville are deplorable, I really don't understand why anyone is surprised by this behavior. I am not saying this just because of the hateful and reckless rhetoric spewing from the White House that has encouraged...
I considered writing about the incredible irony that a challenge to affirmative action is being brought by a presidential cabinet made up primarily of wholly incompetent white men whose rise to power was made possible because of their race,...
And that is the problem. As I watch the dash cam video, it is clear to me that Officer Yanez was afraid. However, what is not clear to me is the reason. Why was he so terrified? Was it...