Category: race

• Good Ol’ Uncle Joe

  

  I got a Black Friend The upcoming 2020 presidential election has been off to a crazy start already. The current orange asshole in the white house might just be impeached. Why? Because he might have asked a foreign government to investigate the ‘so-called’ Democratic presidential frontrunner, former Vice-President Joe Biden. Speaking of the former Vice…

  September 28, 2019

  Drug War, Drugs, Economics, Education, Environment, equality, Equity, Feminism, Gender, History, Human Rights, International, Media, Newspaper, Non-Profit, Police, Politics, race, Sex Crime, Sexism, Social Justice, Social Media, Television, War, Writer

• The Week in the Stories Around the Globe

  

  Justin Trudeau Wore Brownface at 2001 ‘Arabian Nights’ Party While He Taught at a Private School The United States has a long and painful history of white performers darkening their faces to demean and dehumanize African-Americans—a practice made popular by minstrel shows in the 19th century. Blackface continued into the 20th century in Broadway shows and Hollywood…

  September 22, 2019

  Activism, Climate, Culture, Economics, Education, Environment, equality, Equity, Hate Crime, Human Rights, International, Newspaper, Politics, race, Religion, Science, Social Justice, Social Media, Television, violence, War, Youth

• A Day at the Museum

  

  My Journey to the National Museum of African American History The Souls of Black Folks I was skeptical when I heard about the opening of the National Museum of African American History. Would we get another watered-down version of black history?  This museum was over a hundred years in the making and well worth it.…

  August 30, 2019

  Activism, Culture, Drug War, Economics, Education, equality, Equity, Feminism, Gender, Hate Crime, Health, History, Human Rights, LGBTQ, Manhood, Marriage, Media, mental health, Music, Newspaper, Non-Profit, Police, Politics, Poverty, Prison, race, Religion, Sex Crime, Sexism, Social Justice, Veteran, violence, War, Writer, Youth

• The Evolved Man of the Week: Danny Trejo

  

  Welcome to the Evolving Man Project’s ‘Evolved Man of the Week’ profiles. Each week we will highlight an individual that embodies what it means to be an evolved man, famous and non-famous men alike. The world needs to know their stories and deeds. This week’s honor goes to the American film and television actor, restaurant…

  August 19, 2019

  Art, Culture, Drug War, Drugs, Economics, film, Gender, Manhood, Marriage, mental health, Music, Police, Poverty, Prison, race, Social Justice, Television

• The Week in Stories Around the Globe

  

  President Trump’s Comments About ‘The Squad’ Have Reinforced Racist and Inaccurate Posts About Them Online “This is the agenda of white nationalists, whether it is happening in chat rooms or it’s happening on national TV,” Omar said this week. “And now it’s reached the White House garden.” #Trump #WhiteSupremacy #SocialMedia#TheSquad   ‘Die!’: Alleged arsonist turned a celebrated…

  July 19, 2019

  Climate, Culture, Economics, Environment, equality, Equity, Feminism, Gender, Hate Crime, History, International, Manhood, mental health, Nature, Politics, race, Religion, Science, Social Justice, Social Media, Television, Veteran, War

• America gonna America.

  

  “We have fought hard and long for integration, as I believe we should have, and I know that we will win. But I’ve come to believe we’re integrating into a burning house. I’m afraid that America may be losing what moral vision she may have had …. And I’m afraid that even as we integrate,…

  July 14, 2019

  Activism, Climate, Culture, Economics, Education, Environment, equality, Hate Crime, History, Human Rights, International, Media, Newspaper, Politics, Poverty, Prison, race, Social Justice, violence, War

• The Evolved Man of the Week: Kye Allums

  

  Welcome to the Evolving Man Project’s ‘Evolved Man of the Week’ profiles. Each week we will highlight an individual that embodies what it means to be an evolved man, famous and non-famous men alike. The world needs to know their stories and deeds. This week’s honor goes to the trans activist, standout NCAA Division I…

  June 25, 2019

  Activism, Art, Culture, equality, Equity, Gender, Human Rights, LGBTQ, Manhood, Media, Newspaper, Non-Profit, race, Social Justice, Sports, Writer, Youth

• Three Big Thoughts on Hip-Hop

  

  These are some of my brain musings on the current state of hip-hop. Brothas in the barbershop might disagree with me or not. But I don’t care because this is my blog, and I write what I want to. So, without further ado, here are my top three big thoughts on hip-hop! Shout out to…

  June 9, 2019

  Art, Culture, Drug War, Drugs, film, Gender, International, Media, Music, Newspaper, Police, Politics, Poverty, race, Social Media, Sports, Television, Youth

• The Evolved Man of the Week: Mabari Byrd

  

  Welcome to the Evolving Man Project’s ‘Evolved Man of the Week’ profiles. Each week we will highlight an individual that embodies what it means to be an evolved man, famous and non-famous men alike. The world needs to know their stories and deeds. This week’s honor goes to the Philly Native, Temple University graduate, social…

  June 3, 2019

  Activism, Climate, Culture, Economics, Education, Environment, equality, Equity, Love, Manhood, mental health, Nature, Non-Profit, Politics, Poverty, race, Social Justice, Social Media, Youth

• The Evolved Man of the Week: Billy Porter

  

  Welcome to the Evolving Man Project’s ‘Evolved Man of the Week’ profiles. Each week we will highlight an individual that embodies what it means to be an evolved man, famous and non-famous men alike. The world needs to know their stories and deeds. This week’s honor goes to the television actor, singer, and performer; Billy…

  May 14, 2019

  Activism, Art, Culture, Education, equality, film, Gender, Human Rights, LGBTQ, Manhood, Marriage, Media, Music, Newspaper, Politics, race, Sex Crime, Social Justice, Television