Bryan Stevenson’s “Just Mercy” – A review
Bryan Stevenson is a public interest lawyer who has dedicated his entire career to the pursuit of justice through his dedication to the poor, the incarcerated (with a specific interest in the juveniles who are incarcerated), and those that are condemned to life in prison and death row. Through this dedication, he was led to […]
Angela Davis – Freedom is a Constant Struggle
Recently I started reading Angela Davis’ Freedom is a Constant Struggle and within the first few chapters it referenced a super critical point in one of my favorite documentaries: The Black Power Mixtape, in which she’s asked about her thoughts on violence. I included the clip on my instagram account and it was chopped a […]
February is all about “Heavy” by Kiese Laymon
I finally got a chance to visit Lemuria Books in Jackson, Mississippi the other day (and man it was heaven) and of course upon entering I went in search of my next purchase for my birthday month of February. After a super cool conversation with one of the employees at the store, a person who […]
Moments with Charlamagne’s “Shook One.”
Charlamagne Tha God (Lenard McKelvey) has been on a roll when it comes to maximizing his reach and stepping into his purpose/destiny. In 2017 he released his first book Black Privilege: Opportunity Comes to Those Who Create It and in 2018 he returned with this offering, Shook Ones: Anxiety Playing Tricks on Me. Here we see Charlamagne take aim at anxiety – hoping to […]
Happy Holidays!!!
A moment with Devin Allen’s “A Beautiful Ghetto.”
Book of the Month – The Barber of Natchez by Edwin Adams Davis and William Ransom Hogan comprised of William Johnson’s memoirs
This month’s book of the month is The Barber of Natchez, written by Edwin Adams Davis and William Ransom Hogan, comprised of the notes and journaling of a one, ex-slave, William Johnson of Natchez, Mississippi. It is described as an absorbing account of the rise of Mr. Johnson from the depths of slavery to freedom, business, and […]
Is the new Shuri Comic good?
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Moments from Rza’s The Tao of Wu: a reflection.
Moments… Sheessssssshhhh! I’ve been in the ultimate struggle lately. I’m a Ph.D student, high school teacher, and a father in my spare time, (I kid on the spare time thing obviously) but I have been reading, exploring + experiencing. Recently one of my co-workers blessed me with a book he felt compelled to share based […]
Book of the Month – Shook One: Anxiety Playing Tricks on Me.
For the month of November, we chose the latest offering from Charlamagne Tha God, the author of the New York Times bestseller, Black Privilege. In his newest addition, Shook One, Charlamagne details his relationship with fear and anxiety, and how that relationship played a pivotal role in his life since his childhood. Like most people he’s had fears […]
