Racists Refuse to Acknowledge History Unless It’s White History That Benefits White Supremacy — This week, I was in rare form. I typically don’t give in to trolls on social media, but I have had about enough of the ignorance spewing from people about Nikole Hannah Jones and her new book the 1619 Project. Social media is quite the arena that allows qualified, unqualified…

When Someone is Hurt go with the mantra Deeds Not Words. — Sometimes saying “I’m praying for you” is a cop out that means I’m not going to do anything to help you. Prayers are always appreciated, but I believe a lot of people use that line as a safe way to truly avoid helping someone in need. Of course, this isn’t…

A Reflection On My Childhood and Selfishness With a Mother Who Did The Best She Could I’ll never forget the first time I tasted grits. It was in McClintock Middle School in Charlotte, N.C. in 1999. I punched in my 4-digit PIN on the keypad in the cafeteria around 8:30…

Actions and Repercussions When Playing with Someone’s Spouse is Serious Business I waited a while before writing this while subjecting myself to silly social media arguments with a few people. I patiently waited for the inevitable apology by Will Smith that I knew would ensue after his climactic scene at…

A single mother and sacrifices for her children She took the walk daily. Closing the evergreen door behind her often riddled with the crimson scarlet letter of an eviction notice Unforgiving Carolina sun arising from the pothole and cigarette butt infested concrete Multi-colored chalk lines of hop scotch half washed…

Jim Jones and the Latest Need for Racists To Love Minorities Through the Black Dollar — Black History Month is only nine days in and many of my people still haven’t learned. Jim Jones. Jimmy, we shouldn’t have to see you trending all over Twitter, ranting and pacing through the Gucci store with the balance of my mortgage around your neck, and yelling about racial inequality…

The Power and Annoyance of the Word We What is this “we” nonsense in the workplace? If it’s one euphemism I can’t stand for others to use it’s the word “we,” when they mean “you.” Imagine busting your hump at your desk, in the field, or within whatever environment you…

Tell me again this isn’t a racist country — No sooner than the first day of Black History Month comes around in the year of our Lord 2022, hate crimes and extremism comes in one of the most despicable forms I have seen in my lifetime. Bomb threats attacking the future generations of leaders at my beloved Historically Black…