What, to the Slave, is the American Flag?
It is hard to grasp the idea that people who we have accepted as decent members of our society behave in some very dark ways and »
This Is Not Fine
After the initial shock, I must say that I feel a bit stupid for not realizing that the election would be closer (and in fact, close »
Black Votes Matter
Basically every major national publication has done some version of a particular story. You know the one; they send a reporter to some place (often a »
Coming to Terms with Being Black in America
The recent attention focused on police shootings of unarmed black men has really brought into focus some thoughts I’ve been having about my childhood. I »
Sports Fandom and Morality
Almost any list of top-rated TV shows in the United States will have football near the top, regardless of the teams playing. This is despite several »