Originally published August 5th, 2016 In doing my research on Charles Smith Jr., I dug up this old piece. Korryn Gaines’ death bothered me because her intervention should…… Read more “The Visions of Broken Minds”
Author: Est.1865
After February
Originally posted July 28th, 2016. I’m currently researching and drafting a post on the killing of Charles Smith Jr. in North Little Rock. All the media pictures…… Read more “After February”
Black Personhood Survives the Zombie Apocalypse: Black Personhood and the Flaw in the Speculative Genres
Michonne is one of my favorite characters in fiction. Beware, there be spoilers ahead. In the comics version of The Walking Dead, she is essentially the deuteragonist…… Read more “Black Personhood Survives the Zombie Apocalypse: Black Personhood and the Flaw in the Speculative Genres”
The Heat: There is No Ultimate Victory Over My Toxic Masculinity
Over a decade ago, I was on the Q72 bus heading toward my grandma’s condo on Northern Boulevard near Pizza Sam’s when I got the news that…… Read more “The Heat: There is No Ultimate Victory Over My Toxic Masculinity”
Black Personhood
When I think of black personhood, I think of this dude here. This picture is held by the Mosaic Templars Cultural Center. It’s from 1942 and showcases…… Read more “Black Personhood”
A World Without Police
Originally published October 16th, 2016. A world without police. Even now, this idea sounds hopelessly leftist and radical to me. I remember first hearing Ashley Yates and…… Read more “A World Without Police”
Invisible Folk
Originally published October 16th, 2016, on my previous blog. I was frustrated with the lack of racial nuance that went into examining 45’s victory. The con man…… Read more “Invisible Folk”
The Dead and the Dying
Originally published July 10th, 2016. This was my inaugural blog post. I had first written and published it on Facebook, when I did not have a clear…… Read more “The Dead and the Dying”
The Blue Paper Trail
Originally published August 11th, 2016. This piece more clearly encapsulates the direction I wanted my writing to take. I was struggling with understanding the political dynamics of Little…… Read more “The Blue Paper Trail”
No Stars Over New York
Originally published February 3rd, 2017. This is what my writing looks like when I’m not focused on enjoying date night. My wife, after reading this, convinced me that…… Read more “No Stars Over New York”