Category: Social Media
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Straight Pride (or the Drive-Thru at Chick-fil-A)
I am a straight, cis-gendered black man in America. With that, I can wholeheartedly say that the proposed “Straight Pride” parade is hot garbage. It’s just a bunch of Alt-Lice, Proud Boy bigots coming together for a circle-jerk of heterosexism. Just listen to one of the right-wing founders and renowned Republican snowflake, John Hugo, explain…
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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…
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The Week in Stories Around the Globe
London bus attack: Arrests after gay couple who refused to kiss beaten Speaking about the attack, which happened in the early hours of 30 May, Ms Geymonat told BBC Radio 4’s World at One she had previously experienced “a lot of verbal violence”. But she said she had never before been physically attacked because of her sexuality.…
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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…
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The Week in Stories Around the Globe
‘Save us from the Satans’: Survivors of Sri Lanka church attack pray Fourteen children, many of whom were having breakfast in the church portico, were killed and several dozen worshippers in this largely low-income congregation were wounded, according to Zion church officials. #Religion #Terrorism #SriLanka #Conflict 1 Million Animal And Plant Species Are At Risk Of…
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Call Me, Maybe?
Five Reason to Never Catcall Ever since I brought my house to Atlanta, Georgia, I have routinely done yard work like a good little homemaker. It’s not the most fun thing to do, but #Adulting. Folks from the South will tell you it can get hot down here like very hot. Most of the time, I…
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The Week in Stories Around the Globe
US successfully removes ‘sexual health’ references from UN resolution on sexual violence Under this policy, if foreign aid and medical groups promote or perform abortions, the US is cutting off funding for nearly all health assistance programs, including nutrition, malaria, tuberculosis, tropical diseases and maternal and child health, including water, sanitation, and hygiene programs. Aid…
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Killing the Revolution
The Revolution will not be Televised In the wake of the acquittal of George Zimmerman for the death of Trayvon Martin, the hashtag #BlackLivesMatter became the social media trend that would become a movement. Black Lives Matter reached its zenith in the summer of 2014 after the wrongful death of Michael Brown in Ferguson, MO.…
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The Week in Stories Around the Globe
Thousands block roads in Extinction Rebellion protests across London “Make no mistake, people are already dying,” the letter said. “In the majority world, indigenous communities are now on the brink of extinction. This crisis is only going to get worse … prime minister, you cannot ignore this crisis any longer. We must act now.” #ClimateChange #London #Nature #Rebellion…
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The Evolved Man of the Week: Henry Willis
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 Ph.D. student at the University of…
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