PinnedMember-onlyThe Problem With Michael B. Jordan.At the Creed III red carpet last week, Michael B. Jordan was interviewed by Morning Hustle host Lore’l who apparently used to pick on him when they were in school together. “Oh yeah, I was the corny kid right?” he asked her. His question was in reference to her admitted…Black Men4 min readBlack Men4 min read
PinnedMember-onlyTo Isaiah Rashad, With LoveRap music no longer inspires me for a few different reasons, so I haven’t really listened to a lot of rappers consistently in a few years aside from Kendrick Lamar and J. Cole. Nas and Jay-Z will always be playing somewhere in my background so there’s that too. So when…Isaiah Rashad5 min readIsaiah Rashad5 min read
PinnedMember-onlyAmericans: Sharp As A Bowling BallIn July 2020 Governor Brian Kemp sued then Atlanta Mayor Keisha Lance Bottoms after she attempted to make wearing masks a requirement in the city limits. The fact that the state Governor has this kind of time is beyond me, but then again Brian Kemp doesn’t do much anyway so…. …Covid-193 min readCovid-193 min read
Mar 6Member-onlyTap-Tap-Tap In!Let me say that I have worked my absolute ass off to get here. I remember at one point in my career I was working Monday-Friday from 6am-2pm as a security officer, then 3pm-11pm as a front desk concierge director. …Work4 min readWork4 min read
Feb 24Member-onlyThe Year Of The Concert: Will Our Bank Accounts Survive?A couple of weeks ago I went to Mercedes Benz stadium in Atlanta for my first concert of the year, Soul II Soul. Featuring were two of my favorite artists, Musiq Soulchild and Ledisi. …Concerts5 min readConcerts5 min read
Feb 20Member-onlyWhy Jonathan Majors Offended You: It’s Because You’re Scared.I get it. From the beginning black people have been so terribly and overtly disenfranchised in this country it would make total sense that we’re angry, not trusting, and insecure, even towards each other. James Baldwin best encapsulated the black experience in America with these words: “To be a Negro…Ebony6 min readEbony6 min read
Jun 8, 2022Member-onlyNick Cannon, Please RestTo see Nick Cannon smiling the way he is in the cover photo here warms my heart. It’s a smile I feel like he doesn’t often get to revel in and enjoy. Although I haven’t always agreed with Nick Cannon’s perspective in some areas, I can appreciate his huge talent…Nick Cannon3 min readNick Cannon3 min read
Mar 11, 2022Member-onlyThe Curious Case Of Jussie Smollett And the City of Chicago: The Verdict Is In.Back in 2020 when charges of disorderly conduct for falsifying evidence were reintroduced against Jussie Smollett, I wrote this article out of my disgust for the city of Chicago, particularly in city officials being so expedient with the pursuing of charges against Jussie, but turning a blind eye to R…Justice2 min readJustice2 min read
Mar 4, 2022Member-onlyLet Beyoncé RestWhen Beyoncé dropped the song “7/11” back in 2014, I was thrilled for her. Finally, she got to pull back some of the layers and just have fun. …Beyonce4 min readBeyonce4 min read
Dec 28, 2021Member-only“Insecure” Ends, But We Will Be OK… Maybe.I think back on shows that were huge game changers for our culture. Good Times. The Jeffersons. Fame. A Different World. Girlfriends. These shows personified us. Our hopes and dreams; our fears and our struggles. …Insecure3 min readInsecure3 min read
