theory & essay
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Black Women Love Drake Because He Reminds Them Of Jesus
Last week, Esquire Magazine revealed that scientists have “discovered” the face of Jesus. Using forensic anthropology, a group of British scientists and Israeli archeologists determined that Jesus most likely looked how…men from the part of the world he was from tend to look. (Duh!) A stark contrast from the blue eyed Jesus with long blond hair…
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Am I Too Old For My First Tattoo?
I don’t have any tattoos. It’s not for lack of want either. For the longest, I’ve wanted to get a sleeve. I feel like I would look cool with my entire left arm tatted up. I have ideas of tats that I want and where I’d place them. I’m a tat-dreamer. There’s the “inshallah” tat…
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I Don't Want My Son To Play Football.
The movie Concussion, starring Will Smith and his odd African accent, opens on Christmas Day this year. It’s a movie about a forensic pathologist, Dr. Bennett Omalu, who came to odds with the National Football League (NFL) over his research and study into chronic traumatic encephalopathy (CTE), which can be the end result of one…
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What's A Better Day For The Average Black Man: New Timberlands Day Or Fresh Haircut Day?
As we’re all very aware of, life for the average Black man can be very stressful. Dangerous, even. Not a day goes by when you don’t have to expend energy thinking about something that could very easily fuck your shit completely up; a list that includes police, hypertension, White people at work, Black people at…
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Cuffing While Celibate (The Finale): Embracing The Newbie
In conjunction with TVOne in support of the show, Born Again Virgin, we’re taking a look at the idea of cuffing while celibate during this “Cuffing Season”. Find out more about Born Again Virgin here! New episodes of Born Again Virgin premiere TONIGHT at 9pm on TVOne! Thanks for playing! While the point of cuffing season isn’t…
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I'm An Adult and I Hate Sharing. Bite Me.
Let’s just cut to the chase. I hate sharing. Yes, everything I needed to learn in life I absolutely learned in kindergarten. And yes, sharing was at the top of that list. Despite this lifelong lesson, I still hate sharing. But I probably need to put that in context and add some caveats. See, I…
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Rosa Parks Thinks You’re a Bitch.
While we were wading through the remnants of #ThanksgivingWithBlackFamilies and waiting for “The Wiz” we almost forgot that December 1st marked the sixtieth anniversary of the day Rosa Parks boarded a bus in Montgomery, Alabama and said to James Blake – “Nah.” While the actual quote may be slightly different, every year I like to…
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Two Days Ago, I Became A Dad. Here's What I've Learned Since Then
1. In the 48 hours since our daughter was born, my wife and I have received hundreds of texts, calls, emails, visits, and other forms of congratulations. I’ve also been asked dozens of questions. (“Did you change her diaper yet?” “Are you getting any sleep?” “When you go out tomorrow, can you get me some coconut…
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Cuffing While Celibate: Blocking The Box and The Ex
In conjunction with TVOne in support of the show, Born Again Virgin, we’re taking a look at the idea of cuffing while celibate during this “Cuffing Season”. Find out more about Born Again Virgin here! New episodes of Born Again Virgin premiere December 8 on TVOne! When it’s all said and done, I believe that text…