We went out into the streets of Seattle to ask Black people, “What is one word that describes being Black in America?” I wasn’t expecting any specific type of answers. Some surprised me as Black people responded: King, Beautiful and even Hebrew. The wide variety of answers alone illustrated the complexity of the Black experience […]
This month marks the 50th anniversary of the Black Panther Party’s formation in Oakland California by Huey P. Newton and Bobby Seal. The party modeled their programs after an undying love for the people. And still, so many of the original members and leaders within the party do not live to see today. They were […]
Collaborative Seattle List of Black Owned Businesses Earlier today a close friend of mind sent me a link. He’s in Detroit, while I’m in Seattle. The link was to a google sheet that had 17 people currently working to fill in the blanks of data for a list of black owned businesses in Detroit. The […]
You! Stop! Wait! Who are you? What are you doing here? I’m the manifestation of Your greatest fear Coming now is the change Look at you, With that nappy hair I’m confused By those street clothes That you wear You come in here with style and grace I said it was your face But we […]
The Fall season marks the beginning of a sequence of American celebrations that independently do their part to whitewash history. The holidays that we celebrate are shaped by lies in order to support our capitalist democracy. Capitalism thrives on holidays as they are marketed to increase sales and spending. Instead of focusing on the history behind […]
A Response to Mahammed Alhammami’s A Letter to Black America Earlier today I read a letter from Palestine that relates oppression between Blacks’ in America and Palestinians living under Israeli military occupation. The letter urges both groups to unite in the fight against worldwide injustice. As a student I studied the Israeli occupation, heavily touched […]
This weekend I’m looking forward to seeing the movie “The Birth of a Nation”. Last night my father text me asking if I wanted to go and I replied excited to see the film. Nate Parker, a successful black actor, is director and lead actor in the film telling the story of Nat Turner. Turner […]
September 27th, 2016 I made the mistake of watching only Donald Trump’s (Republican nominee) and Hilary Clinton’s (Democratic nominee) responses to Lester Holt’s questions during the 1st presidential debate. On September 27, 2016 I was one of 84 million people around the world who watched Clinton and Trump on television. A few days later, after seeing Stein’s […]
If you haven’t already seen #ForverDuncan on Instagram and Twitter than it’s probably because you’re not ready to tear up from an overwhelming feeling of love and excitement. #ForeverDuncan flooded social media as Alfred Duncan planned a surprise proposal and wedding for his now wife, Sherrell Duncan. Black love is beautiful and witnessing the progression of […]
T.I. is a musical genius. His creating Warzone is a perfect example of how black celebrities should be using their platform in this movement toward racial justice and equity. The video begins with a mother (white) cutting potatoes as her son (white) leaves their home. As he steps out of the door and off the porch […]