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The Confederate Flag Is for Losers
Posted June 24, 2015 | 7:06 PM
The Confederate flag ticks me off because it represents the losers. As an athlete, I love the quote, "no one ever remembers who comes in second." That saying always motivated me because it is true. How dare the supporters of the losers...
I Am Confuzzled by Ms. Rachel Dolezal's Identity Crisis So I Asked My Kids for Help
Posted June 13, 2015 | 5:36 PM
What does it mean to be Black versus African-American? I grappled with this question years ago; for no particular reason other than to have clarity within myself. It is shocking how antiquated and "off the mark" the Webster and Oxford dictionaries are in defining Black.
Domestic Violence Victims Advocate: 50 Shades of Grey Is NOT about Domestic Violence
Posted February 17, 2015 | 1:09 AM
There have been numerous stories written characterizing 50 Shades of Grey as a movie that glamorizes domestic violence and will lead to an increase in the abuse of women. There have been boycotts started asking viewers to send...
I'm Tired of Talking About Racism and a Judge's Bid to Abolish the Grand Jury
Posted December 12, 2014 | 5:17 PM
I am of the mind that we have progressed, as a nation, considerably over the past 50 years as it pertains to race relations. I'm tired of talking about racism. In fact, I am sick and tired of talking about racism - but I have no choice. The past couple...
Exclusive: A Private Meeting with President Obama to Discuss ISIS and Boko Haram
Posted October 21, 2014 | 2:25 PM
Anthony Egbase, a nationalized American from Nigeria with dual citizenship, sat down with President Obama to discuss foreign policy and specifically the terror attacks in Syria by ISIS and in Nigeria by Boko Haram. Mr. Egbase is a highly respected...