Tag Archives: black community

#JaMorant: Black Folks, Here Is Why You Are WRONG For Saying He “Isn’t a Thug”

Posted on May 18, 2023 by Robert P.

By now, most NBA fans and even a few who don’t watch much basketball are aware of what is going on right now with Memphis Grizzlies guard Ja Morant. If you are not aware, to put it simply, he is … Continue reading →

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#JonGruden: Before You Use the Typical Excuses, Read This

Posted on October 12, 2021 by Robert P.

By now, if you’re an NFL fan, you know what happened with Jon Gruden as of last night. He and the Las Vegas Raiders have parted ways because of a series of misogynistic and homophobic e-mails he had written between … Continue reading →

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#Racism: The “Absent Father” Excuse

Posted on September 13, 2021 by Robert P.

I will start this with something I say very often. Americans from the Civil Rights Era are still alive today. Just last night, my mother talked to my daughter about how things were following the assassination of Dr. Martin Luther … Continue reading →

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#ShaCarriRichardson: “Lockstepping” with Blacks Is NOT the Support You Think It Is

Posted on July 7, 2021 by Robert P.

Most of us know Sha’Carri Richardson by now. She is a track and field sprinter who was trying out for the Olympic relay team, but unfortunately, following a failed drug test, she will be suspended for 30 days. Before today, … Continue reading →

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#Racism: For Some White Folks, It’s On Blacks to “End” It

Posted on April 22, 2021 by Robert P.

By now, many of us have heard some form of what we as Blacks need to do in order to not be murdered by police or how our behaviors can put an end to racism. Really? It’s on us? That’s … Continue reading →

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Angry Man, Sad Man

Posted on April 20, 2021 by Robert P.

As a man, especially a Black man, society (to include the Black community) has a lot of expectations of us. Be strong. Don’t cry. Never stop barreling forward. Be the leaders (not in the superiority sense) of your households. Be … Continue reading →

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#BLM: White Folks, Here Is Why the Mentioning of the Inner City Crime Rate Exposes YOU More Than It Does Us

Posted on July 22, 2018 by Robert P.

A police officer shoots an unarmed black man. We speak up about it. Right away, some of you white folks come along and mention the crime rate in Chicago. Baltimore. Pretty much any inner city. Which translates to “black-on-black” crime. … Continue reading →

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So, I’m Simply “Trying To Get In Good With White People”? No. I’m Speaking The Truth About Our Community. It’s Not My Fault You Can’t Accept It

Posted on November 27, 2015 by Robert P.

It never fails. On many occasions, I’ve shared my thoughts about the black community and how we have many shortfalls that we need to work on. Now any intelligent person could easily understand that what I say never applies to everyone. I’m … Continue reading →

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