Category: Race & Culture
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The Unique Musical Sound of Milky Chance is Reminiscent of my Teenage Years in the 80’s
This gives me #OzzyOsbourne Vibes. I remember when I was a teenager, all the white kids would listen to #ACDC #VanHalen and #ozzyosbourne. To them, #MichaelJackson was considered daring. I don’t know, maybe they rocked out to #LionelRichie when nobody was looking, but those were the standards. Us Black kids were into hip-hop and Pop…
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Will Billionaires Risk Their Lives and Wealth to Help Save Earth?
Time to recognize Jeff, Elon and Bill for the good they do. But many more must step up.
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The Heartbreaking Truth About Gun Violence and Fight-or-Flight
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=M7IMPnhrLf4\u0026amp;t=7s The recent discussions around mass shootings are gut-wrenching. We put kids and law enforcement in impossible, horrific situations, and here’s the truth: when you hear assault weapon fire, your fight-or-flight response kicks in automatically. There is no controlling it. There’s no “playing dead.” That’s the heartbreaking reality. This is why, when Donald Trump once…
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The Masses Condemn Will Smith, but Give Radio Silence on Police Violence
The Slap Heard Around the World: A Reflection on Society’s Selective Outrage In 2022, when Will Smith slapped Chris Rock on stage at the Oscars, the world was momentarily thrown into a frenzy. The media storm that followed was intense, with countless op-eds, think pieces, and social media posts decrying the act of violence. Yet,…
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As a Racially Ambiguous Actor, the Kindness of Strangers Has Defined My Path
“I have always relied on the kindness of strangers.” – Blanche Dubois Every opportunity I’ve ever gotten was because someone believed in me. More often than not, that person was my Pop (R.I.P.) or a woman—usually a stranger. It’s a curious phenomenon: strangers have often believed in me more than friends or family I’ve…
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Memoir: That Golden Thread from Childhood, Still Tethers Me to My Parents
Technology, Science, and The Arts Converge Upon an Outcast Boy This is what I want for Christmas. A 2-xl Robot from 1978 and the T.I. Personal computer from 1983…It was the first learning toy I got when I was 8 years old. And my first computer at the age of 12 or 13. My parents…
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