Without Hyperbole, The Civil Rights Issue of Our Time: Marriage Equality
My generation is quick to label things the “landmark historical event analogue” of “our time”. Whether people are hailing the landing of a man-made probe on Saturn’s moon of Titan as the “moon landing...
View ArticleEnder’s Game and Standardized Testing
I recently read the 1980s science fiction classic Ender’s Game by Orson Scott Card and found it to be a thoroughly enjoyable story despite the author’s personal view point on the subject of same sex...
View ArticleThe Joy Of Building Your Own Platform
“When y’all was asking permission, I just stepped up and took it.” -Mos Def Greetings loyal readers. Another week is upon us, and now I am typing for the people once more. This evening, I’d prefer to...
View ArticleIs Kanye West Right? Are We The “New Slaves”?
So, last night, I tuned in to Saturday Night Live to peep Kanye West perform. ‘Ye is a lot of things, but uninteresting he is not. Since he loves to be that controversial person out there, lets dive...
View ArticleThe Power of Backlash
Never underestimate the power of backlash. In the news today, is the example of Microsoft. Xbox One, which is the newest console scheduled to come out from the software company has been in the gaming...
View ArticleGovernment Shutdown 2013 Commentary on Your “Inner Blue Print”
Good evening folks. I want to share with you all my radio appearance this evening. I was on Chantal’s show Your Inner Blue Print for the second time. Listen here if you did not get a chance. Shoutout...
View ArticleHow I Learned To Eschew Self Hate And Embrace My Identity
This post tonight is not just a regular blog post, but an open letter. I normally don’t like to write these, because they often can come off disingenuous. But, considering the topic, I must interject....
View ArticleRenisha McBride Case Evokes Familiar Sentiments
It appears to be happening all over again. This summer, Black America was outraged by the verdict of the Zimmerman trial. The reality that a teenager was murdered in cold blood, and the man that did it...
View ArticleThere’s An Elephant in the Room and It Isn’t Santa
There’s an elephant in the room America, and it’s standing on a very fragile thing. The fragile thing is the status quo of racial identity for this country and when it gets shaken, even a little,...
View ArticleQuack Shot: Jesse Jackson Offers Puzzling Commentary on ‘Duck Dynasty’ Star...
Greetings all. By now, I am sure many of you reading this have heard ad nauseam about the charged comments of “Duck Dynasty” star Phil Robertson on how he personally never noticed any mistreatment of...
View ArticleReflections on 2013
Greetings everyone. There are only two days left in 2013, and many of us await the beginning of 2014 with much enthusiasm. For the past few days, I have found myself in a reflective mood, and I wish...
View ArticleDe Blasio Administration Faces Challenges in Key Areas of City Policy
Mayor De Blasio’s first few days as Mayor of New York were defined by his response to the snowstorm. In the eye of the public, the new mayor handled his first task in office in a satisfactory...
View ArticleNow That’s Thuggin: Michael Grimm Threatens Reporter
thug noun \ˈthəg\ : a violent criminal Full Definition of THUG : a brutal ruffian or assassin : gangster, tough Source: Merriam-Webster.com For the purpose of having a common point of reference, I...
View ArticleLet’s Not Promote Murderers of Children
There are times when one just has to chime in and say no. This, is definitely one of them. As some of you may be aware, there have been rumors of a “celebrity” boxing match involving George Zimmerman...
View ArticleZimmerman “Celebrity” Boxing Match Canceled
Detractors of online activism have been proven wrong again. For the past few weeks or so, there was an uproar on the internet about a planned boxing match involving George Zimmerman and DMX. Saturday...
View ArticleThe Honeymoon is Over: The Real Deal With de Blasio’s Disrespect Over School...
So it would appear that the honeymoon is over. While many of us bread and butter, union working types were hoping that the new mayor, Mr. de Blasio would bring some much needed humanity to his...
View ArticleCritics of Spike Lee’s Anti-Gentrification Remarks Miss The Point
The issue of gentrification has emerged in the aftermath of Spike Lee’s pointed response to an audience member asking about its positive aspects. Last week, when the director of many classic Black...
View ArticleOutrage at Sterling’s Bigoted Remarks Echo; Official Response Expected
The fallout from racist remarks by L.A. Clippers owner Donald Sterling continues. After audio taping of disparaging remarks against Black players emerging, reactions came from a number of people. From...
View ArticleThe NBA Has Dealt With Sterling- Who Will Deal With The NAACP?
NBA Commissioner Adam Silver dealt a sharp public rebuke today of Clippers owner Donald Sterling. As I am sure you have heard, the ranting bigot is banned for life from the NBA, and will have to pay a...
View ArticleAn Open Letter To Mayor Bill De Blasio By Aleah Holland
Editors Note: This is a guest post from activist Aleah Holland. -M.P. As a lifelong citizen of New York, a registered nurse for seventeen years and licensed childcare provider, I find myself asking...
View Article
