The Evolution of a Queen – Hail Queen Beyoncé
Painter Norman Lewis said, “The goal of the artist must be aesthetic development, and in a universal sense, to make in his own way some contribution to culture.” Perhaps Nina Simone was paraphrasing him when she said, “It is an artist’s duty to reflect the Read More …
Valentine’s Day: Games Adult Play
Whether you are boo’d up for Valentine’s day or happily single, treat Valentine’s day like “friendsgiving.” Invite your friends over and get to know each other. Enter Goliath Games. Goliath is the parent company of Pressman Toy Company that brought us Rummikub, Mastermind, and Shark Read More …
Epilogue 2018: Almost Killed Me
Since 2016, I have attended on average two funerals a year. Hospital visitations and funerals have become my new normal. If I were in my late 60s, this would be part of the aging process of life. Yet, I am only 46. In 2017, the Read More …
New Year’s Eve Cocktails: HH Bespoke Spirits
Most of New York is familiar with the “First Family of Fashion,” aka 5001 FLAVORS and its retail boutique Harlem Haberdashery. 5001 FLAVORS has been a fixture in Harlem and the hip hop scene from its early beginnings. Unlike others that get fame from the Read More …
Jehovah Witness Watchtower Society: Safe Haven for Sexual Predators A Survivor’s Story
2019 Update: The Atlantic reported that the Kingdom Hall kept a secret journal of pedophiles and child offenders that was concealed from the public and law enforcement. Victims’ parents were encouraged by elders not to press charges. Some things happen and in order to be Read More …
Rahm Emanuel Inherited Arne Duncan’s Chicago Public School Failure
Chicago Mayor Rahm Emanuel announced that he is not running for re-election. One response has been that he is the culprit for all these schools closing. I am a Chicagoan and spent half of my education in Chicago Public Schools. I am intimately aware of Read More …
Western Democracies Push Towards Nationalism Bolsters Russia
The world has gone mad as we collectively decide that nationalism is more important than humanity. In the age of the greatest technological advancements in our history, mankind has decided to revert to anachronistic ways of isolationism and separatism. We are a global economy and Read More …
BlacKkKlansman: White Nationalism in Law Enforcement & Military
2019 Update: Newsweek reports that the Portland Police is accused of ‘collusion’ with alt-right group Patriot Prayer. “Just make sure he doesn’t do anything which may draw our attention,” [Officer] Niiya wrote [in a text message]. “If he still has the warrant in the system (I Read More …
Smart Funny & Black: A Celebration of Dopeness
My freshman year in college I attended a private university where the black students, undergraduates and graduates, comprised less than 1% of the student population. Despite our small number, we developed a family in the Black Student Organization having potlucks or hanging at an upper Read More …
America: Racism & White Privilege
Photo Credit: Ruben Marquez aka broobs.psd After my last article, American Fascism: Trumpism, I received some not so nice comments on my social media. I was bit surprised because in the past trolls only came after me when I wrote about racism or feminism. We Read More …
American Fascism: Trumpism
UPDATE: Just when you thought babies in cages, not returning them to their families, and a two-year old in immigration court by herself was repugnant, the US Border Patrol used tear gas on the migrant caravan. In the words of Fintan O’Toole, “Babies in cages were Read More …
Trumpism: First They Came For
I have compared Trumpism to McCarthyism. However, I fear it may be worse because at least politicians like Republican Senator Margaret Chase-Smith spoke against McCarthyism in her speech Declaration of Conscience. Trumpism is unopposed from his party. Trump has attacked almost every marginalized group in Read More …