Category: News & Muse
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Ain’t No Suckas Here: Radically Reclaiming Respect
No more doormats. No more shaming. No more mistreatment. We are all worthy of respect, kindness and understanding.
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The War Within: Confronting Internal and External Racial and Cultural Pressures, Cultural Blindspots to Medical Objectification (Rev.4)
This post reflects on the experience of a biracial black man, discussing the complexities of being part of two different cultures and not fully understanding either. He talks about his experience with cultural references, barbershops and the dozens, as well as the racism he has experienced from both white and non-white people. He concludes that…
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Don’t be Fooled: Listen to What is Being Said and Done
In business and in meaningful relationships, listening to what is actually being said and done is essential to avoiding disaster. Before you purchase or promote a product or person, do your due diligence and take time to observe. Listen to warnings, pay attention to details, and heed the signs when someone is not as they…
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Discovering the Spiritual Benefits of a Less Religious World: How Indigenous Cultures Show Us the Way to Greater Spiritual Connection
What was religion like before European Colonialism? I wondered how often indigenous cultures, generally speaking, discussed god in their day-to-day lives? And if they didn’t discuss god, how did that impact their psychology? Did it make them more “spiritual” or less? That’s when I discovered the Yupk people of Alaska. Being part Inuit/Eskimo…but being long-removed…
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Why I admire James Baldwin
I admire James Baldwin because he looked the world right in the eye and spoke the truth to all people, and in a way everyone understood. He did not cowar from the truth or intellectual rigor as some people do; because for many, thinking is worse than hard labor at a Siberian prison, and speaking…
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Coming to Terms with Neurodivergence
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Little Troubled Black Boy
by Edmund J. Janas, II In Loving memory of his eldest brother, Obediah Swift, III who passed away in his sleep on December 28, 2022 Little Troubled Black Boy What of the little black boy, alone to fight against this world? Will they even mourn properly for him? Because that’s all they see. In years…
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BIPOC Business Owners: Battling the System and Creating a New Frontier
As a BIPOC business owner, I have found that the reality of succeeding in the startup world is far more complex than simply having a great idea. I have come to realize that, no matter how good my idea is, I still need white people to validate it, and that’s true across all lines. This,…