This Is How a Black Woman Unravels
I walk a lot.
Former San Francisco 49ers Safety Eric Reid Files Collusion Grievance Against NFL
Former San Francisco 49ers and Pro Bowl safety Eric Reid is still without a job. On Wednesday Reid, the first player to take a knee alongside his then-teammate Colin Kaepernick to protest the killings of unarmed African-American men, women and children, filed a collusion grievance against the NFL.
More and More Black Women in Chicago Are Taking Their Safety Into Their Own Hands, Obtaining Concealed-Carry Gun Permits
It was Malcolm X who said, among other poignant notes, that “the most unprotected person in America is the black woman.” But black women have been living this reality since the beginning of time. At this point, they have started to take it upon themselves to make sure that they are prepared and armed, literally, with…
Report: NFL Player Vince Wilfork's Son Arrested With Large Amount of Codeine
Houston Texans nose tackle Vince Wilfork's son is in serious trouble.
Darren Sharper, Convicted Rapist Currently in Prison for 18 Years, Up for NFL Hall of Fame
The NFL is going to have a lot more explaining to do, even as it continues to try to negotiate the concussion controversy and deal with domestic violence allegations made against several players over the years. Now social media is exploding at the news that convicted rapist and former NFL safety Darren Sharper has…
On Ta-Nehisi Coates And The Very Real Danger Of "Writing While Black"
I wouldn't dare compare my level of popularity to the very real (and much scarier) fame Ta-Nehisi Coates possesses. But when reading his "On Homecomings" yesterday — where he lamented that he was forced to back out of buying his dream house in Brooklyn because of safety concerns stemming from his address being widely…
