Keith Josef Adkins

Keith Josef Adkins is an award-winning playwright, screenwriter and social commentator.

About On The Dig

In-your-face observations of art, entertainment and the world at large from someone who cares. Can you handle the truth?

All FEBRUARY POSTS (20)

Rihanna and Chris - Back Together

So now what?

Watermelons at the White House

What idiot believes watermelon is indigenous to black people?

Why Do Black Men Wear Dresses?

It appears every comedic brother owns a dress.

Blacks Refuse to Support the Arts

It's still Black History Month, so there's plenty to do.

Negro-head Mountain Gets a Name Change

From Nigger-head to Negro-head, a mountain is finally named correctly.

The Oscars: Sink or Swim?

Why wasn't Eartha Kitt mentioned?

The NY Post Apologizes - Oh Please!

A dead chimp is racist!

Racist "Stimulus" Cartoon Unnerves NYC

There's no way to interpret a cartoon like this except as racist filth.

The Oscars and The "Colored" Component

Has there ever been an Oscar-winning American film by people of color?

Demonizing Chris Brown; Empowering Rihanna

What's missing in this conversation about Chris Brown and Rihanna is Rihanna.

Whew! The Stimulus Package is Approved

In the last week, my downstairs neighbors—newlyweds—had to break their lease

Ruined: The Congo's Forgotten Story

Nottage has unearthed a lush story about present-day Congo women, the abuse they endure, and the peace they seek.

Nadya Suleman and the Food Stamps

Isn't there a mental health analysis that's encouraged for fertility clinic patients?

Diary of Tired Black Man

Black men and women are trying to enslave each other and it needs to stop. Please!