So yeah, that’s me. The black guy. Up there in the top left. Next to me is Jocabed Marquez, below me, … More
Category: Culture
Lamar’s Lament: “saving” the Republic from Republicans
The justification the Republicans led by the last term Patriarch Lamar Alexander is that they are, effectively, saving the rest … More
Systemic Regeneration and (R)evolution: America at the crossroads
Systems protect themselves.
Always.
Like living creatures, comprised of fundamental ecosystems of mutual support often parasitic and opportunistic, charging and redirecting energy flow in the form of capital, human innovation and work in multiple directions, feeding multiple sub-systemic functions all geared toward the continuing propagation of coherency within the system as a whole.
Black Panther and the Motherless Child
I need to say a few things about the movie, Black Panther. I honor the imagery and the cultural aspect … More
The True Parameters of “Racial Understanding” in these United States of America
For the entire history of these United States, black folks have had to understand whites. Blacks have had to have … More
Canocanayestatetlo: The Garden of Eden, Fountains of Youth, memory of water and other sundry apocryphal tales
Does water have memory? Does she remember me? Does she remember you? I like to think she does. It has … More
MSM Illusions, Lost Innocence and Where in the Hell is that Shining City on the Hill?
Those who are comfortable with racism and white supremacy have hated the Mainstream Media (MSM) ever since the 1960s. When … More
The Truth No one Wants To Face
I think a lot of people are laboring under a misconception. It is a dangerous one, as it posits something … More
Texas Tales: Family, culture and the multigenerational struggle for equity
I was born in West Texas. Paducah, Texas, to be specific. Big sky, red dirt country and so stark and … More
The Age of Fortress America
Welcome, to the Age of Fortress America. The question should be asked, at this point: what, pray tell, is the … More