Category: Writer

• 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 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

• Eat, Love, Travel

  

  The World is Flat One of the most everlasting habits I took away from my time in service was a passion and thirst for travel. No matter if it’s a new state or country to visit. This passion continues to this day as a civilian. The world is smaller than you think. Every place on…

  September 8, 2018

  Activism, Animal, Art, Climate, Culture, Drugs, Economics, Education, Environment, equality, Equity, Hate Crime, History, Human Rights, International, mental health, Nature, Newspaper, Non-Profit, Poverty, race, Travel, 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

• Where the Children Play

  

  Kids Don’t Vote At the tender age of three, I was placed in a foster home after being abruptly taken away from my biological family.  I spent almost a decade as a ward of the State of Illinois. I would never wish this traumatic experience on any child. Luckily, I was adopted by a loving…

  July 21, 2018

  Culture, Education, equality, Equity, Feminism, Gender, Health, History, Human Rights, Manhood, Marriage, mental health, Newspaper, Non-Profit, Politics, Poverty, Science, Sexism, Social Justice, War, Writer, Youth

• The Evolved Man of the Week: Hill Harper

  

  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 American actor, author, and former attorney, Hill…

  July 10, 2018

  Activism, Culture, Dating, Drug War, Drugs, Education, equality, Equity, film, Gender, History, Manhood, Marriage, Non-Profit, Politics, Prison, race, Religion, Television, Writer

• Evolved Man of the Week: Leo Sheng

  

  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 queer activist, journalist, actor, Instagram star, and…

  June 25, 2018

  Activism, Culture, Dating, Drugs, Education, equality, Equity, Gender, Human Rights, LGBTQ, Manhood, mental health, Newspaper, race, Science, Social Justice, Social Media, Writer, Youth

• Sounds About White?

  

  The Trump Apologist  The 2016 Election was a real shit show. America elected a reality TV star to the highest political office in the land. Soon after the election, many liberals went on the defensive about how Trump won. They blamed pro-wrestling, Russia, Facebook, and ‘the blacks.’ In fact, everything got blamed for the election…

  April 30, 2018

  Activism, Climate, Culture, Education, equality, Equity, Feminism, Gender, Hate Crime, History, Human Rights, International, LGBTQ, Marriage, mental health, Newspaper, Politics, Poverty, race, Religion, Sex Crime, Sexism, Social Justice, Television, Writer

• The Struggle is Real

  

  College is expensive af! When I was 17 years old and set to graduate from high school, my mother told me she couldn’t afford to send me to college. Like most young people, I was sold the dream of college. I wanted a better life for myself, but my family was poor. Like really poor.…

  April 9, 2018

  Activism, Culture, Economics, Education, equality, Equity, Gender, Health, Human Rights, Media, mental health, Newspaper, Non-Profit, Politics, Poverty, Social Justice, Social Media, Sports, Technology, Writer, Youth

• Evolved Man of the Week: Malachi Jones

  

  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 writer, poet, and artist, Malachi Jones. The…

  April 2, 2018

  Art, Culture, Education, equality, Equity, Gender, Manhood, mental health, Newspaper, race, Social Justice, Social Media, Uncategorized, Writer, Youth