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#CapitolViolence: Systemic Racism In Action

Today is a sad, sickening, disgusting day in our country’s history. This was the day that Congress was to meet to certify President-Elect Joe Biden’s and Vice President-Elect Kamala Harris’ electoral votes. Shortly after they began the process, Pro-Trump cultists … Continue reading

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#ABlackMan: When Are We Allowed to Feel Pain?

It begins like this. We often grow up without father figures, or at least fathers who were there on a consistent basis. Then, we try and figure things out on our own. We usually have a present mother who we … Continue reading

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Why You Need to Stop Using “In Moderation” and Other Excuses to Eat Unhealthy

In 2014, when I was deployed to Afghanistan, I mentioned to a co-worker that I was looking to lose some weight. I was 5’11” and about 215 at the time, so compared to society’s view of people who need to … Continue reading

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10 Things I Need More Than #Reparations

1. I need to walk out of my house and not have to worry about the very ones charged with protecting me being the ones who do the shooting. 2. I need for white folks to stop calling the police on us … Continue reading

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#Exercise Apps and Devices: Cheating – Who Really “Loses” There?

It is good to sometimes not know everything. Some people like to call that being “naïve,” but there’s something to be said about not knowing all the bad or unpleasant, shady stuff out there. When I was in the Army, I learned of some … Continue reading

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DEAR REPUBLICANS: Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez Is A Threat. She Knows It and So Do You

A few days ago, I saw a post from a FB “friend” in response to Congresswoman Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez addressing an issue to Congress. I cannot recall at the moment what it was about, but it was shared from a page … Continue reading

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#BoycottGeorgia: An Open Letter to Celebrities Looking To Do So

Dear Actors and Actresses Looking to Boycott Georgia, I actually learned this from a friend’s Facebook post. I will get right to the point. I agree 100% with you all in wanting to take a stand over what happened with … Continue reading

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Christian #Trump Supporters: How Many of You Can Say You “Love” Democrats the Way God Loves You?

Uh oh… And there are no ash trays here. So save your “buts.” Before I begin, I am a believer of God myself and by absolutely NO means am I the perfect Christian. Absolutely not. I don’t use that as … Continue reading

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#NotAllMen: Why We As Men Need To Stop Saying, “Not All Men Are Like That!”

It never fails. Something is posted by either a man or a woman (more often women) where there exists a complaint of some kind about a man. It isn’t long before a man comes along to say some form of … Continue reading

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#ManUp: How Do We Change Our “MAN UP” Culture?

Most of us know about the tragic events of Las Vegas about one week ago that sadly, has become far too common in this country. Mass shootings should be the exception to the rule. Not something that leaves us asking … Continue reading

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