I need to say a few things about the movie, Black Panther. I honor the imagery and the cultural aspect … More
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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
Black Vet Blues
It’s a hard day to be a black vet. But that is really every day. I can’t regret my life … More
Afrostein Rising: Modern Prometheus Unbound
Afrofuturism unbound, the metaphor of the Frankenstein Monster is employed in the exploration of black modalities of collective evolution and transcendence.
To the Children of Privilege: An earnest missive in lieu of intellectual, emotional or physical violence
There comes a time when we each must make a decision. Whether or not we truly mean the things we … More
A Father’s Love: Dealing with the pain of separation
From my personal perspective, fatherhood is intense. It is all-consuming, pervasive, wrenching and total. It is a visceral, genetic connection that has no equal in life. Its expression can vary, dependent upon circumstance, but it is fundamental and consumptive of the entirety of his being.
The Echo of Tribal Mind
People get along, until the structures and institutions of society get in the way. I’ve been around neo-nazis and noi, … More
The Resurrection of Assata: The Spectre of Justice, Gun control and Domestic Terrorism
Assata Shakur has achieved the dubious honor of being the first woman ever placed on the FBI Most Wanted list. The … More