Category: Social Commentary

• Living For A Legacy: From Stuart to MLK/LBJ

  “Choices we make about the lives we live, determine the kinds of legacy we live” – Tavis Smiley

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  January 5, 2015

  Current Events, Millennials, Politics, Social Commentary, Social Media

  Andrew Young, Civil Rights Act, History, LBJ, Legacy, Michael Jackson, MLK, Selma, Sportscenter, Stuart Scott

• The Monday Fits: First World Faux Pas All Around

    As the year closes, there a number of different topics that I find bubbling up in my mind. But what I find that happens all too often, are the issues that are most important, where the passion overflows are closer to “first-world problems” than pressing matters. You know the problems from living in a wealthy,…

  missingperspective

  December 29, 2014

  Current Events, Freedom, Journalism, Millennials, Politics, Social Commentary, Social Media

  blacklivesmatter, De Blasio, Expression, Feminism, First World Problems, Freedom of Speech, I can’t breathe, Neil DeGrasse Tyson, Police

• The Reciprocation of Respect or Lack of (The Monday Fits)

  “Above all, don’t lie to yourself. The man who lies to himself and listens to his own lie comes to a point that he cannot distinguish the truth within him, or around him, and so loses all respect for himself and for others. And having no respect he ceases to love.” ― Fyodor Dostoyevsky There…

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  December 15, 2014

  Current Events, Freedom, Millennials, Politics, Race, Social Commentary

  Dr. Dre, Eric Garner, Garth Brooks, Police, Race, Respect

• #FivedaysinDecember #JoinMe

  JOIN ME…..my last five blogging days of the year are going to be part of a series called “Five Days in December”.  I started my blog  this year, to share my voice, and make an impact, and not stand on the sidelines while my thoughts remained tucked away in my brain.  I took a small…

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  December 14, 2014

  Current Events, Freedom, Millennials, Social Commentary, Social Media

  Act Now, America, Change agent, Freedom, Impact, Tony Robbins

• Denying That We Have a Race Problem is Un-American (The Monday Fits)

  The events of Ferguson have a lot of people doing, saying, spewing all kinds of love, hate, and fear to each other in their homes, at work, and all over social media. These actions are fueled by life experiences that shape their perspective in one way or another. However, after seeing what some people choose…

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  December 1, 2014

  Politics, Race, Social Commentary, Social Media

  America, Ferguson, Hate Groups, Limbaugh, Obama, Racism, Social Media, Tuskegee, Twitter

• America – What is our Problem?

  

    “I like to listen. I have learned a great deal from listening carefully. Most people never listen.” Ernest Hemingway Everyone is born with a perspective. The list of variables that affect our perspective is endless, from our parents, lack of parents, social status, race, religion, educational opportunity, etc. These variables shape us to bond with…

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  August 21, 2014

  Current Events, Politics, Race, Social Commentary

  America, Approval rating, Congress, Declaration of Independence, Gallup Polls, Patriotism, Politics, Warren Buffett

• Listen Up Young Black People, Social Media Is Not the ONLY Answer!

  

  There’s a saying “there’s nothing new under the sun”, yet, in terms of justice, we think the game has changed, or better yet, we believe the lies: You can make a difference on Facebook, IG, Twitter, or from any social outlet. The Black American story is rich in oppression, conflict, and overcoming all obstacles, but…

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  August 13, 2014

  Current Events, Millennials, Race, Social Commentary, Social Media

  Al Sharpton, Eric Garner, Fergueson, Grand Jury, Millennials, Police, Race

• Should we care about Mr. Sterling’s Rights? A Question for “Post-Racial” America

  By now, the news cycle has almost already forgotten the uproar from the comments released by the media from the billionaire, Donald Sterling, and many in this post-racial America wouldn’t have it any other way. What I found most unnerving about the whole Donald Sterling situation were the comments from a segment of “post-racial” America…

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  May 21, 2014

  Current Events, Journalism, L.A., Race, Sex, Social Commentary, Social Media

  America, Basketball, Beyonce, Donald Sterling, Jay-Z, L.A., Lil wayne, Magic Johnson, NBA, Oprah, Post-Racial, Racism, Rick Ross