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blackened History

the past. not the present.

Embryos with a bloodied nose
Paraplegics with painted toes
Diaspora with no where to go
And stranger fruits have yet to be exposed Continue reading →

fine day for a Funeral

fine day for a funeral

Dearest, if you’re reading this
I may be already dead
My wrists are already red
The fish are already fed

“Hope is but a waking dream”
That’s what Aristotle said Continue reading →

far

far

Vexed to perplexed
To what happens next
Should I expose my belly
Or Kevlar my chest? Continue reading →

the power of words

the power of words

I love words. They can be powerful. This short film is an amazing example of that. Continue reading →

eighteen years ago

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18 years ago on January 19, 1994, I was a brand new Dad to a drooling, yellow-faced, tiny-toed little boy. My namesake was both a blessing and another chance to get it right. Before he was old enough to do much more than eat and poop and cry (sometimes in that order), he taught me something extraordinary – how to love unconditionally. Continue reading →

courage has no color

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Red Tails, in theaters January 20th, depicts the challenges and heroism of the Tuskegee Airmen during World War II and is produced by George Lucas, the legendary creator of Star Wars and Indiana Jones.

George Lucas has been very open in discussing his own challenges in getting this movie produced because of Hollywood’s aversion to “black” movies. Continue reading →

thank God it’s Monday

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thank God it’s Monday
or maybe it’s too early to be sane
maybe I shouldn’t jump to conclusions so soon before the refrain Continue reading →

Ralph Ellison wrote…

Invisible Man by Ralph Ellison

“I am invisible, understand, simply because people refuse to see me.” Continue reading →

laugh

laugh like kenn

Laugh. You should aspire to do it several times daily. It can ward off the blues, bad thoughts, depression, and potential assailants on the train (if you do it manically enough). Continue reading →

who’s your favorite?

who's your favotire parent?

I love this smartly edited video of a dad interrogating his almost 2-year old daughter to get her to confess that he is her favorite parent. Enjoy… Continue reading →