Category: Social Justice

• Respect This…

  

  R-E-S-P-E-C-T, find out what it means to me R-E-S-P-E-C-T, take care, TCB – Aretha Franklin 400 Years  The legacy of chattel slavery still haunts the American psyche and will do until there is no longer any America. Black Americans have been fighting for freedom since the first African slaves landed on the shores of Jamestown,…

  November 25, 2018

  Culture, Drug War, Drugs, Economics, Education, equality, Equity, Feminism, Gender, Hate Crime, History, Human Rights, International, LGBTQ, Manhood, Media, Music, Newspaper, Police, Politics, Poverty, Prison, race, Sexism, Social Justice, violence, Youth

• The Week in Stories Around the Globe

  

  Rescuers Continue Search After Deadly Indonesia Plane Crash “The National Search And Rescue Agency says that when the plane went down, its emergency locator transmitter beacon did not emit a distress signal — despite the beacon being certified through August of 2019.” #Indonesia #PlaneCrash #Tragedy #Asia   11 people were gunned down at a Pittsburgh synagogue. Here are…

  October 31, 2018

  Activism, Animal, Climate, Culture, Dating, Drug War, Drugs, Economics, Education, Environment, equality, Hate Crime, History, Human Rights, International, LGBTQ, Newspaper, Politics, Religion, Science, Social Justice

• We Can’t Save Y’all!

  

  As the 2018 election looms upon the horizon, there has been much speculation around the #BlueWave coming to save us all. One critical demographic that has been at the helm of trying to get the United States to hold it’s shit together is black folks. The 2016 election black voters overwhelmingly voted against Donald Trump.…

  October 27, 2018

  Activism, Art, Culture, Economics, Education, equality, Feminism, Gender, Hate Crime, History, Human Rights, International, Newspaper, Non-Profit, Police, Politics, Poverty, race, Sexism, Social Justice, Television, violence, Writer

• The Week in Stories Around the Globe

  

  Alleged MAGA Bomber Cesar Sayoc Apparently Threatened a Lot of People on Twitter That Sayoc’s account wasn’t removed from Twitter months ago isn’t surprising. Nor is Trump’s and Trump Jr.’s excuse-making and conspiracy-theorist tendencies. With them leading the charge, it’s only a matter of time until Sayoc’s arrest becomes a discredited #FakeNews event for Trump…

  October 27, 2018

  Climate, Culture, Economics, Environment, equality, Equity, Feminism, Gender, Hate Crime, History, Human Rights, International, Nature, Newspaper, Politics, Science, Social Justice, Social Media, Technology, violence

• The Evolved Man of the WeeK: Aubrey Fontenot

  

  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 tattoo artist, Houston native, and loving…

  October 23, 2018

  Culture, Economics, Education, equality, Equity, Gender, Manhood, Newspaper, Poverty, race, Social Justice, Social Media

• Ask a Black Dude?

  

  Ask Me a Question?  Have you ever wanted to know what goes on in the mind of the average black dude in America? Even sistas, wish to read the mind of the men who are most closest to them? Today you’ll get the answers to five burning questions from the perspective of a grown ass…

  September 30, 2018

  Activism, Culture, Dating, Drugs, Education, equality, Equity, Feminism, Gender, Hate Crime, History, Human Rights, LGBTQ, Love, Manhood, Marriage, Music, Police, Poverty, race, Social Justice, Social Media, Sports, Youth

• The Evolved Man of the Week: Morgan Varnado

  

  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 fellow Chicagoan, artist, and poet, Morgan Varnado.…

  September 17, 2018

  Activism, Art, Culture, Economics, Education, Environment, equality, Equity, Gender, Hate Crime, Human Rights, Manhood, mental health, Music, Newspaper, Non-Profit, Police, race, Social Justice, Writer, Youth

• The Week in Stories Around the Globe

  

  Colin Kaepernick, the national anthem and America: How military service influenced my views on patriotism and protest When Kaepernick and I met and talked just six days later, a few hours before the 49ers were set to play the San Diego Chargers, we discussed a lot, but more importantly we listened to each other. I wanted…

  September 6, 2018

  Activism, Climate, Culture, Economics, Education, equality, Hate Crime, History, Human Rights, International, mental health, Nature, Newspaper, Politics, Prison, race, Science, Social Justice, Technology, Veteran, violence, War, Weather, Writer, Youth

• Take A Knee

  

  A Black Veteran Weighs in on Colin Kaepernick, The NFL, and Patriotism in America   The NFL Protest  Anyone who knows me quickly realizes I am a child of Chicago, a city that is home to some of the country’s most rabid sports fans. One of our most storied sports franchises is the Chicago Bears.…

  August 20, 2018

  Activism, Climate, Culture, Education, equality, Equity, Hate Crime, History, Human Rights, Manhood, Music, Newspaper, Police, Politics, race, Social Justice, Social Media, Sports, Television, Veteran, violence, War

• The Real Working Class Heroes

  

  Heroes Don’t Wear Capes  During the 2008 presidential election, it was only one candidate who dared to utter the words ‘poverty’ or ‘working-class.’ It was disgraced Democrat, John Edwards. Fast forward to the election of 2016, with the surprise win of the Twitter drama queen, Donald J. Trump. The media went into a frenzy, blaming everything…

  August 11, 2018

  Activism, Culture, Economics, Education, equality, Equity, History, Newspaper, Non-Profit, Politics, Poverty, race, Social Justice, Social Media, Technology