The Contradiction of College Athletics Part I: Player Loyalty
Imagine the following: waiting two years for an opportunity to showcase your talents doing everything that was asked of you in your job doing your job well enough to be the top person on your team at your position you outperform the new recruit in training but lose your position based on metrics you are […]
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From America’s Dad to PA state prison: Power and Race in Merica
For years Bill Cosby was “America’s Dad.” The “Cosby Show” “Kids Say the Darnest Things” Jell-O, “Ghost Dad and critique of black Merica kept him in the spotlight. Now he is a convicted felon headed to PA state prison. Some people are rejoicing, others are crying foul. The lesson should be the same, the standards […]
Thee Book of Lawrence Part 2
HBO’s “Insecure” has become a classic. Tons of professionals tune in every Sunday evening to watch Issa Rae and company live their lives and learn life lessons. We previously wrote about the hero and legend “Lawrence” played by @jayellis. See Lawrence is a serial monogamist and overall good guy. Women generally hate him, and men […]
Serena, Nicki, Naomi and Cardi B
In the past week the world saw two key public match ups: Serena Williams vs. Naomi Osaka for the US Open Women’s Title, and Nicki Minaj and Cardi B for reasons unclear. People like Kelly Rowland have spoken out on the issue and said that the bigger fight is for women’s rights to equality. The […]
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C + P + NYC = Reality Check
I recently watched the film “Crime + Punishment” which documented twelve NYPD officers struggle to fight crime and a system designed to profit off of it. It followed the group known as the NYPD12 as well as investigators and wrongly accused citizens and their families while they all fight for justice. The film had moments […]
Here we go again mang…
Today the internet’s went crazy with posts about a young black Prince adorned in a corporate sweat shirt. The anger seemed to be over the wording “coolest monkey in the jungle.” Now while the image is open to any number of interpretations, let’s assume arguendo that it is a racist mockery of afro culture in […]
Does she really gotta have it?
Spike Lee recently released a Netflix adaptation of his movie “She’s Gotta Have It.” In true Spike Lee form, he builds relatable characters, tackles social issues, and weaves in some dope art and musical selections on a ten episode ride through Fort Greene with Nola Darling. Nola is both talented and conflicted, confident and scared
Meek vs the system
UPDATE: MEEK IS FREE! First off, free Meek, I hope he returns to the free world sooner than later. To be on some combination of physical incarceration/probation/parole/house arrest for almost a decade for a bad conviction that occurred when he was only a teen is a bit excessive. For the District Attorney and Probation Officer […]
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