Raising awareness for Rayme McCoy and the hate crime war on Black women — Since the devastating death of George Floyd, the attack on Blackness has recast from discreet report coverage to public, accessible evidence. With every conscious decision to turn the camera on the attack on Blackness, the potential of justice is distinctly possible. Yet the attack reigns on. And more urgently, hate…

Reeling in the aftermath of another anti-Black terrorist attack — More often than not, history provides that anti-Black racial terrorism is preceded by acts of maintaining white supremacist notions that a Great replacement was threatening the existence of their race. The Great Replacement is a racist ideology that has helped inform white supremacist beliefs and give grounds for their slander…

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…

The police shooting crisis against unarmed Black men continues — After the tragic 2014 shooting of Michael Brown, (an unarmed Black man in Ferguson, Missouri), an investigation by the Washington Post found that the FBI undercounted police fatal shootings by more than half. This data provides that reporting by police departments is not required, and as a result, many departments…

Unpacking the publicized indictment of rap’s biggest stars — Snoop Dogg once said it makes the world go around. Kanye West said it’s been around so long that textbooks can be written about it. Pete Rock said it runs through his veins at all times. Chuck D says it all comes from the humble beginnings of rebelling against the…

Even with last week’s attacks, I don’t think anyone was prepared for the next deadly assault. Except maybe Salvador Ramos. — On January 27th, 2021, just days after President Joe Biden’s inauguration, the Department of Homeland Security activated a federal alert system to warn of potential domestic terrorist threats in the coming weeks. The National Terrorism Advisory System Bulletin,(NTAS) was issued due to “a heightened threat environment across the United States…

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…

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…