“And I’ma get mad deep like a threat Blow up your project, then take all your assets” — Protect Ya Neck, by the Wu Tang Clan I wonder about the white police officers who were ordered to brutalize and maim people of all races, but predominately black folk, who marched…

The premiere of the fantasy series The Lord of The Rings: The Rings of Power, has brought out the same haters that usually show up when a series, movie, or television show that is based on famous novels makes their premier. J.R.R. Tolkien’s fantasy series is set in what he…

Last night, jet lagged and feeling immense gratitude for my recent travels through New York, I started reading Dr. Christena Cleveland’s God Is a Black Woman, a souvenir from my visit to The Lit Bar in the South Bronx. (More on that in a forthcoming post). After spending the day…

When beauty and racism combine — For weeks, beauty sites and pages have been promoting the “clean girl” aesthetic, a look that is essentially a maturation of the “model off duty” look with minimal makeup, glowing skin, full natural brows, pulled back hair (bonus points if you are using a claw clip) a glossy lip, and…

Black Americans serving stiffer sentences for marijuana here — On February 17th, Russians arrested Brittney Griner, a WNBA star who plays for the Phoenix Mercury, who won two Olympic gold medals, and charged her with possession of marijuana. At the time, Griner had a gram of "hash oil" prescribed for her use, which she mistakenly brought with her while…

From Bruce’s Beach to Leimert Park, a movement is underway. Here’s how you can be part of the progress. — During this morning’s post-meditation scroll through my Instagram feed, I learned that a few of my local business owner friends, Tony Jolly of HOT and COOL CAFE and Ade Neff of Ride On Bike Shop Co-Op — along with another Leimert Park shop owner — are looking to buy the…

I cannot really believe that in the 21st century we are questioning whether consenting adults of different races shoud be able to legally marry in the US. Yet — here we are. I do know that interracial marriage was illegal in the US until 1967 — when the case of…

There were more cops present than rounds fired during the May 24 terrorist attack in Uvalde, Texas — An interim report issued by a Texas House Committee shows nearly 400 officers were present during the mass shooting at Robb Elementary in Uvalde, Texas. State and federal law enforcement were on the scene along with local police amassing a major force from more than a dozen agencies and jurisdictions…

Some are calling it out for racism, whilst others call it a biased overreaction — A theme park in Philadelphia called Sesame Place has been trending after a video of Rosita, a Sesame Street muppet, went viral for appearing to dismiss hugs or to say hello to two young Black girls. Following the incident, the mother has since called out Sesame Place for discrimination against…