AHHH the common misconception that our friends really got us like they say will leave us disappointed every time! NOW NOW; before you turn your noses up at me let’s just go over a few things. Think about all the times you have invited someone to an event, gave links to your blogs, book or … More Why Will We Support People We Don’t Know Before We Support Our Friends?
Over the past couple of weeks, all hell has broken loose in Haiti. I don’t know if people are aware of what is going on over there, but once you read this hopefully it will enlighten you. So President Jovenel Moise of Haiti was found out to have misused funds from Venezuela, estimated to be … More Disaster in Haiti
The other day my home girl was at a wine festival on Twitter and the caption read “Where are all the fine men at?” and my first thought was it must have been the city that she lives in, because men go to wine festivals RIGHT??? I mean we like wine and shit too don’t we? … More Top Five Places a Black Man Can Find a “Wifey”
I feel like when black people think of therapy the first thing that comes to mind is, “That’s white people shit” and “What do I look like telling a stranger my business?” For me, when it came to therapy, it was something I had thought about here and there but figured there was nothing happening … More Therapy… It’s Not (Just) White People Shit
Why do some Black men equate masculinity to violence, danger, and lack of emotion? Why is it so important for these men to assert their masculinity in every situation? Unlike other races, Black masculinity is like no other. In defining Black masculinity, you must look at the stereotypical images of the Black man portrayed in … More How Social Conditioning Created a Culture of Toxic Hyper-Masculinity
I’m going to get a little personal with you all today and if you don’t like to talk sex I suggest you exit left… Throughout high school I knew there would eventually come a time for me to have sex, which I did at the age of 16, but I never thought about giving head … More Oral Sex Isn’t For Everyone…
This is something that has always bothered me about black people, or at least people in poorer communities. “NO SNITCHING!” I have always thought this was the most ignorant thing you can say. If you see someone getting jumped, you better not say anything. If a girl gets raped, “oh hey that’s fucked up, but … More Snitching, Police Officers and Taking Back Being Black
An easy listen and worth repeating were my initial thoughts of ‘Extreme Sacrifices.’ There was the sense of pride feeling one might get knowing that a close friend of yours is good at what he does and is excelling in his career. Some tracks evoked other emotions and maybe that’s because there are unresolved issues … More ‘Extreme Sacrifices’ by T. Carrier is Available 11/30
On November 1st I got an email from Alt 105.3 with their general updates on concerts in the area and other alternative music news. I usually don’t scroll through the emails, because sometimes it’s just random ads. I happened to come across a box in the email that said “If You Could Ask Twenty One … More Press Conference With Twenty One Pilots
Back in kindergarten, my teacher showed us what items we were able to recycle and why recycling mattered. Ever since then, I have always tried to recycle and be eco-friendly. After I moved to college and into my own apartment, I realized that recycling is not as easy as it used to be. The majority … More Being Eco-Friendly One Shampoo Bar at a Time
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