The Revolution Will Be Written
I rose this morning smelling like smoke. But last night, I’d been cleansed. It was the fire, you see. Brothers around the flame. Our ancestors—Yoruba, Igbo, Fulani, and many others—shining through our lit faces. Kings.…
When Desegregation Disguises Itself as Integration Desegregation without real integration wasn’t just a missed opportunity. It was a wound — one that never properly healed. When the focus stayed on access but never touched belonging,…
Unlocking Doors vs. Building New Homes What is the difference between desegregation and integration? A question asked to a panel at a symposium on local Black history I was fortunate to attend at Northwestern University.The…
This Easter morning, I dropped Michelle and her mom off at Mass, then headed to church. Like most Easters in my life, I didn’t really want to go. The days of knowing what I’d wear…
This is an excerpt from my book BLACK, please leave a comment and share your opinion. I used to watch The Ten Commandments every Easter weekend on ABC. That was just part of the rhythm…
Last night, I was flipping through channels and landed on ABC. They were airing The Ten Commandments — for the 52nd consecutive year. In 1973, that film had me awestruck. The spectacle. The history. The…
Before we were athletes, we were warriors, healers, scholars, and artists. We came from kingdoms and kinships that celebrated our bodies not for labor but for legacy. Then came the ships. Then came the chains.…
I guess in a sense, the concept of a “trophy for everyone” isn’t entirely new. At the professional level, when a team wins a championship, everyone gets a ring. The starters, the benchwarmers, the equipment…
This weekend reminded me: we don’t come into this world alone, and when we leave it, the journey may be singular—but we are never truly alone. The spirit, the love, and the legacy remain. They…
Tariffs! Picture that kid you grew up with—we all had one in the neighborhood. The one that talks a lot of shit when he ain’t face-to-face with his ops. When it comes to tariffs, he’s…