Category: Myth of a Post-Racist Society
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Not my Juneteenth
I don’t intend to be long with this blog, but I want to address a few things as it formally concerns Black holidays and Movements. Some may consider me a race-baiter, but when you constantly have to deal with racism, any conversation about racism can put you in this category. The truth is, I am…
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The Dream That Became a Nightmare
For too long, Martin Luther King Jr has become the golden standard to which all Black leaders are compared. Besides Jesus, there has never been a person that has been quoted more times as a beacon of hope for the Black community. Since my time and before it, King’s words have been used to bring…
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Dear Black Republicans
This blog is to provoke thought amongst a growing number of Black Americans who are joining the Republican party. It is understandable why Blacks would have conservative beliefs regarding religion and preferences for the traditional family structure. To have endured centuries of racial oppression, the Black family always has been under attack. For most Blacks,…
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AmeriKKKa AmeriKKKa God Shed his Grace on Thee
I deactivated my Facebook to focus on other projects, but the recent event that took place at the capitol has caused me to make a comeback, at least temporarily. I want to start by saying that nothing that happened surprised me. In fact, I found myself more amused than horrified. To be honest, watching people…
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Hidden Truths About Leadership at HBCUs
For some time now, HBCUs have been struggling. It is no secret that many institutions have financial issues preventing them from running at total capacity. HBCUs’ struggles are often attributed to a lack of funding, quick president turnover, and boards that have set unrealistic expectations for their presidents. The assumption is that the problems are…
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Forget COVID-19: Black Parents Should Have Started Homeschooling Their Kids a long time Ago
The coronavirus has parents throughout the country considering homeschooling their children. This decision is reasonable, given the absence of a vaccine and allegations that the infection rates have not improved. Ordinarily, one would think that it is unfortunate that parents will miss out on the benefits of free daycare. For the average White child, there…
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Sorry Founding Fathers, but you Must Come Down
To save our country, a revamp must be in order. The time has come to set the record straight and replace fiction with fact. Like the many waves of the feminist movement and the Me-Too movement, the untold stories of the centuries-long marginalized Black Americans need telling. American History, the nation’s most dangerous class, has…
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White Allies Matter
This blog is to give sincere thanks to Whites who are standing beside Black people during this troubling time. Black voices may be the loudest, but Whites’ voices are most likely to move the needle. Often Whites ask how I can help. While Blacks appreciate the liking and sharing of posts. There is something else…
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Black Tokenism
And then there was one, or maybe a few. Tokenism is a symbolic effort to create the appearance of equality or inclusivity. I am tackling this issue because it is a manifestation of contemporary/covert racism that has gotten out of hand. Tokenism is not a new concept. There are plenty of Blacks throughout history who…
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The Intersection Between the Slave Mentality and Positions of Authority
For Black people, the climb to the top is almost always rigorous. We are still, for the most part witnessing the wave of first-generation college students earning degrees. One would think such an accomplishment would open the door to endless possibilities. However, there is a rarely discussed barrier that impedes Blacks on their rise to…