Some Thoughts
Some Thoughts
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40 Questions for the People Who Stand as Soon as the Plane Lands
(Disclaimer: If youāre physically impaired in some capacity and need to stand as soon as the plane lands, please ignore this and keep standing! If not, well, answer me!) 1. Where are you going? 2. Do you not yet realize that we are going to the same place? 3. And that the door is shut?…
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Is the Top of the Refrigerator a Shelf? A Black Supreme Court Decision
As appointees to the Black Supreme Court, we are often called upon to settle the difficult issues of our time. Over the past two years, this court has found itself smack dab in the center of some of the most contentious cultural debates including: Which one is the Big Joker? Can Donald Trump read? Who…
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Botham Jean, Amber Guyger and the Delusion of Forgiveness
It was described as āstunning,ā ārare,ā and āinspirationalā: Brandt Jean, the younger brother of Botham Jean, killed last year at the hands of a Dallas police officer who mistakenly walked into his apartment, asking his brotherās killer if he could hug her. āI love you as a person,ā Jean, who had been delivering his victim…
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The Only Coup in U.S. History Was Orchestrated by White Supremacists
Donald Trump ratcheted up his veiled threats of a looming civil war on Tuesday night, tweeting that an upcoming impeachment inquiry was akin to a ācoup.ā The claim is ludicrous on its face, but given the nature of Trump and his supportersā feedback loop, many outlets felt forced to give the dictionary definition of what…
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Pittsburgh Is the Worst City in America for Black People. Here's How It Can Get Better
If you need an example of the level of danger Pittsburghās black population faces for just living in the city, drive down Centre Avenue, go through the Hill District and then North Oakland, and then stop once you find yourself in front of UPMC Shadyside. Park your car, get out, and survey the beautiful campus…
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Cracker, Explained (In 450 Words!)
Really? What? This is what weāre doing today? A cracker explainer? In 2019? It is. And Iām as shocked as you are. Why Damon? Last week, it was reported that then-Los Angeles Raider Antonio Brown, during a heated argument, called Raiders general manager Mike Mayock a cracker. Then-Raider Antonio Brown? Heās not with them anymore?…
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Maybe America Can Solve Its Gun Problem by Using Our Most Abundant Natural ResourceāRacism
There is no government. According to the heralded founding fathers who brainstormed and borrowed ideas to create the framework of America, the Constitution was written to āinsure domestic Tranquility, provide for the common defense, promote the general Welfare, and secure the Blessings of Liberty to ourselves and our Posterity.ā Before they even laid out the…
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Did Dave Chappelle Use Those Sticks & Stones to Build Himself a Lazy 'Shock Value' Box?
Dave Chappelle doesnāt really give a fuck what people think. Wait, let me reword thatāhe does give enough of a fuck to respond to his critics with a one-hour comedy special, but after he says his piece, you can kiss his entire black ass. And thatās that on that. In fact, he began his latest…
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Not Like This: An Open Letter to Jay-Z
Dear Shawn Corey Carter, First, I would like to tell you personally that I believe you are the greatest rapper who ever lived. Iām sure youāve heard this before and I know that it is useless to debate such a subjective topic but it is important to know that, aside from being my favorite rapper,…
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I Played Grand Theft Auto V Nightly for 3 Years. Hereās a List of Things I Never Did as a Result
In trying to shift the blame of white domestic terrorism from the actual white people committing it and the āpresidentā who champions and enables it, there has been a lot of talk about the dangers of video games. Listen. I played one of the most violent video games, Rockstarās Grand Theft Auto V online, nightly…