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Golden Hour
A birthday message.
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The Illusion of the Celebrity Savior
As Kanye West declares yet another bid for the presidency, it's important to ask more from your candidates
Waiting On My Turn To Feel Patriotic
On this 4th of July, many Black citizens of the United States are waiting for reasons to partake in patriotism.
To Play Or Not To Play?
Within a raging epidemic and a growing call for social change, NBA players rightfully grapple with the concept of 'play on.'
Follow The Leader
As the act of kneeling becomes mainstream, let's not forget the man who lost much because of it.
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Say Her Name
As we remember the memories of black men, it's equally important to honor black women lost such as Breonna Taylor.
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#BlackoutTuesday Is Over. The Work Needs To Continue.
Now that #BlackoutTuesday is finished, the work needed to dismantle racism has only begun.
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Systemic Racism Is Neither A Self-Inflicted Nor A Self-Correcting Wound
During the 2016 NFL season, then San Francisco 49ers quarterback, Colin Kaepernick took a knee during the national anthem to protest police brutality. Even though retired Green Beret Nick Boyer convinced Kaepernick to take a knee and not sit - backlash ensued. Kaepernick has yet to find employment in the
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How Many More?
Photo Credit: Richard Tsong-Taatarii/Star Tribune via AP To be a black person in America is to accept the underlying companion of survival mode. It’s there when we wake up, when we leave our homes, and when we try to make a living. As we enter boardrooms, department stores,
Hana Kimura Deserved So Much Better
Photo Credit: Getty Pictures Connections are an essential backbone when it comes to human lifespans. We crave it. We can’t live without it. With connection, there are things like love and friendship. These are both instances that help our lives gain meaning and purpose. In the age of social
The Tragedy of Owen Hart's Unrealized Second Act
With the Dark Side of The Ring finale, the tragic accident that claimed Owen Hart's life robbed him of more than just a wrestling career.
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Creating In the Time of Quarantine
About six years ago, I started a random Tumblr account and named it Shirt, Shoes, and Pants Required. I remember that the phrase just stuck out to me, but really think about it. You see that sign outside a random convenience store and immediately wonder, “why not pants?” Wouldn’t