cleaning out my closet.

we gotta check ourselves. i gotta check myself. i have to. we can quickly point out the flaws of others and tell them what they must do to make your life easier, but we can't look at ourselves and pinpoint what we must do to make those close to us and our loved ones happier … Continue reading cleaning out my closet.

you know why i’m here.

for every $1 the white people household got, Black people got 7 cents. Vietnamese got 17. 1983 and 2013, the wealth of the median Black household declined 75% (from $6,800 to $1,700), and the median Latino household declined 50% (from $4,000 to $2,000). at the same time, wealth for the median white household increased 14% … Continue reading you know why i’m here.

i will represent myself, Your Honor.

Judge: So you're on trial today for shooting a sworn officer of the law and shooting at more. Highly decorated law enforcers. Some of the very best we have in the city. It appears that Officer Jake, the initial officer, politely asked for your papers. Waited for back up. Asked for you to get out … Continue reading i will represent myself, Your Honor.

PSA to all “I’m not like them. i have Black friends. i voted for Barack” folks.

Black people aren't mad enough. centuries of being this dope. this strong. this smart. this patient. this resilient. this humble. this friendly. this inviting. this hyphy. this loving and STILL ALWAYS GET THE SHORT END OF THE STICK. still getting killed at "home." still getting followed and harassed in Oakland like that ain't the house … Continue reading PSA to all “I’m not like them. i have Black friends. i voted for Barack” folks.

Wakanda Forever.

Part 2. Black is beautiful, baby Black is bold. Black is Black, true. But Black is Gold. We make history every day. Don't wait for February to celebrate. Don't wait for February to get enlightened. Our history did not start with slavery. Dr.Martin Luther King Jr and Barack Obama are not the only people we … Continue reading Wakanda Forever.