Reckoning with the passing of the late social media influencer — In love and relationships, there are often no limits to how far one will go to pursue the best advice. From seemingly happily married couples to renowned relationship experts, everyone now seems to desire a stake in the social media turned discourse. Everyone wants a possibility at #relationshipgoals. Kevin Samuels…

Reimagining Black liberation 159 years later — “That on the first day of January in the year of our Lord, one thousand eight hundred and sixty-three, all persons held as slaves within any State, or designated part of a State, the people whereof shall then be in rebellion against the United States shall be then, thenceforward, and…

A message to my people — America’s 2020 racial reckoning unpacked our destructive history with a more clear eye view. In these contemporary times and at the expense of our bodies, we were painfully reminded of the constant attack on Black and that racism was only playing dead. One pandemic undoubtedly brought on the realization of…

How rejection of racial equality in Florida schools fails us all — In the state of Florida, you’re likely to witness the possibilities of one day becoming a Governor, like Ron DeSantis, or a legendary baseball player, like Dwight Gooden. There’s the possibility of becoming a dancer like the great Fernando Bujones or a singer, like Butterfly McQueen. Or a scientist, maybe…

After five year hiatus, his new album takes culture by storm — “I spend most of my days with fleeting thoughts. Writing. Listening…The morning rides keep me on a hill of silence. I go months without a phone. Love, loss, and grief have disturbed my comfort zone, but the glimmers of God speak through my music and family.” “While the world around…

How the rescindment of a landmark decision can potentially lead to the resolution of another long overdue — “At the heart of liberty is the right to define one’s own concept of existence, of meaning, of the universe, and mystery of human life.” — Anthony Kennedy o·ver·turn abolish, invalidate, or reverse (a previous system, decision, situation, etc.). On May 2nd, 2022, a leaked draft was obtained by Politico…

Unpacking the latest in the Megan Thee Stallion shooting — Since the coming and rise of social media over a decade ago, celebrity private matters are rarely avoidable from the widespread subject of public attention. The assumption that celebrity figures have a responsibility to tend to the world’s perception of them is perhaps far more distressing than anyone can imagine. …

Honoring our revolutionary contributions to American society — From creation to the present day, the US flag was created with supposed American representation in mind. Consisting of 13 red (symbolizing the British colonies and hardiness and valor) and white horizontal stripes, (symbolizing purity and innocence) a blue rectangle (representing perseverance and justice) filled with 50 stars (representing the…

Remembering the legendary civil rights activist and her impact on the movement — “Righteousness exalts a nation. When I liberate others, I liberate myself.” Fannie Lou Hamer, born October 6, 1917, was an American voting and women’s civil rights activist from Montgomery County, Mississippi. …