Redefining home: Covid-19 and beyond (part 1)

Home, the place "Where is home for you?" This is possibly the most loaded question of my entire childhood, possibly even my life. It's a simple question, at least it should be. It's a question that was never intended to carry so much hurt, anger, or pain attached to it, but it does for me, …

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Safe New World

We live in a safe world. Even if you live in an unsafe neighborhood, you still live in a safe world. This is the safest the world has been in all of human history. We are producing more food than we know what to do with (there is a huge distribution problem, however), we have …

The People vs. the State of Whiteness

Whiteness is a concept, an ideology, and a mindset that literally centers around being...white. Everyone in the Unites States is more than familiar with Whiteness. It runs rampant through the thoughts of each and every person living on American soil, in many ways, it is America. It tells you "You would look so pretty if …

Resolutions, Resolutions

Happy Holidays! With Christmas now behind us and the New Year before us, it is that time of year when people are eager to make "New Year Resolutions". No, there's nothing inherently wrong with trying to lose 30 pounds, or eat healthier, to set a wedding date, or have another child, but we often neglect …

A Year in the Life: 365 Days After Trump was Announced President

The election of Donald Trump began like most tragedies do: you remember exactly where you were, what you were doing, and who you were with the night America changed forever. I, for example, was catching up on some reading and eating a late dinner, breathing easy, confident that Hilary had it in the bag. The …

Donald Trump’s War On African Women — Longreads

Under the Global Gag Rule, medical professionals cannot counsel a woman to seek an abortion — even in cases where it will save her life. via Donald Trump’s War On African Women — Longreads

Why We Must Unlearn

My friends! It's been too long since I shared my rants with all of you faithful followers. Shall we begin? Learning is the cornerstone to a fulfilled life. You cannot say, with confidence, that you have lived a life of worth with no nuggets of wisdom to show for it. I, for example, have learned …

Osteen, Houston and American Christianity

Happy Friday! For the most part, Fridays are happy days for everyone. Unfortunately for the people of Houston, Texas, it's just another day without clean water, hot food, or basic sanitary supplies. All the major shelters in the city welcomed refugees seeking asylum from the devastating Hurricane Harvey. The most noted makeshift shelter being the …

Confronting Wealth and Class Privilege as a Black Professor at a White College — Longreads

At Buzzfeed, Kiese Laymon tells the story of his early years teaching at an elite liberal arts college in New York. via Confronting Wealth and Class Privilege as a Black Professor at a White College — Longreads

The Secrets of Being Jaded

One of the deepest hurdles to jump in life is the struggle of being jaded. It's something that people find themselves feeling all the time. However, being "world-weary" as they say isn't merely about how one feels, but more of how one believes. Being jaded is a mindset shaped by a set of beliefs that …