Shannon Sharpe said something that Black people have been saying for a long time, “…if you say, “I got black friends” and you can’t empathize with the plight that black people are going through right…
An Abusive Relationship
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Originally featured as a guest essay on the Michael Smerconish website. Black America is in an abusive relationship. A relationship where everybody knows about it but, our friends, neighbors, and even family refuse to talk…
Why didn’t they shoot?
Since the January 6th insurrection, and let’s make no mistake it was an insurrection. I’ve been asking the question, “why didn’t they shoot?”, they in question is the Capitol Police. Only one shot was fired…
Highland Park
Let America be America again – Langston Hughes What to the Slave is the 4th of July – Fredrick Douglas How can someone be anti-abortion and pro death penalty? Can you be pro-life and pro…
How do it free us?
Before you start anything in the name of our people, ask yourself this question, whether you march in the streets in protest after another Black soul is sent to ancestry by a white nationalist, or…
The Saplings
The saplings of the strange fruit trees are now maturing in Evanston, these saplings have been nurtured in the secret gardens of north Evanston for longer than anyone cares to remember by those who believe…
This Is What Hypocrisy Looks Like
We will not stand for removal of statues of our great confederate heroes, changing the names of schools named after our historical Southern leaders, and lose our right to display and preserve our cultural heritage…
Writing
writ·ing/ˈrīdiNG/ the activity or skill of marking coherent words on paper and composing text. the activity or occupation of composing text for publication. Writing is a medium of human communication that involves the representation of…
I’m not a writer, nor do I play one on TV
So, what’s this all about? Expression. The opportunity to share my perspective, feelings, and stories I’d like to put out into the universe. Black is my lens, something in recent years I’ve come to appreciate…
Can You Imagine Doobie In Your Funk?
Last night I went to the George Clinton Concert at Temperance Brewing Co. hosted by Outer Space in Evanston. At 80, George still brings the funk! Or deeper still, the p-funk, uncut funk, the bomb.…