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The Origin of Male-on-Female Violence
Who told little boys it's OK to pull little girls' hair? Mychal Denzel Smith digs into this question and its larger implications on Ebony.
White People Mourning More Than Romney
A funny-yet-sad, election-inspired website highlights a racial rift. Whose country is it, anyway?
Why America Needs a White History Month
Those who have enjoyed privilege need saving from their own myopia, Mychal Denzel Smith argues in a piece for the Guardian.
On Hampton's Hair Rules
A years-old cornrow-and-dreadlock ban highlights a culture mired in the "politics of respectability."
Don't Be Embarrassed by Bad Black TV
Ebony's Mychal Denzel Smith says that Basketball Wives and other outrageous television shows are pretty low on the list of things that cause him concern about the African-American community.
How to Be an LGBT Ally as a Straight Man
Mychal Denzel Smith at Ebony digs into how he, as a heterosexual man, has become an ally for the lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender community and why more black people should follow his lead.
The 5 Stages of Black Manhood
Ebony's Mychal Denzel Smith says that black men face life in America with a coping strategy that's not unlike the psychological model for processing grief.
The LA Riots Won't Happen Again
Writing for Ebony, Mychal Denzel Smith says that black Millennials look back at the unrest and destruction of 1992 and ask, "What did that accomplish?"
Do Black Men Care Enough About Sexual Assault?
In an opinion piece for Ebony magazine, Mychal Denzel Smith writes that rape isn't just a women's issue, but far too many men treat it that way.
Why Conversations on Race Usually Fail
We can't just talk about racism during a big national story. We need constant dialogue.
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