Everybody’s a “Hustler”. Everyday they are hustlin. Hustling is glorified in every other rap/trap song and if you have these guys tell it they all pushed more pies than Dominos and flipped more birds than Trump supporters saluting Mexican immigrants. “Hustling” is probably most associated with illegal, outlaw or black market activities. America, if not […]
Communication is the foundation of every relationship in your life. It does not matter if it is business, family or other personal relationships, if communication is poor the relationship stands little chance of truly flourishing. I am sure most people would agree with me in theory, but if that is the case, why is communication […]
We are all familiar with our Miranda Rights, otherwise known as the Miranda Warnings. These are the warning that we have the right to remain silent, given by police in the United States to criminal suspects in police custody (or in a custodial interrogation) before they are interrogated to preserve the admissibility of their […]
Racists have been emboldened by the rhetoric and divisiveness generated largely from the campaigning from president-elect Trump. You do not believe me, take into consideration that Trump was publically endorsed by David Duke, a former Grand wizard of the Ku Klux Klan as well as the Klan itself (its first time ever having its official […]
I must confess to the surprise of the mix of emotions that I felt upon realizing that Trump was actually winning the presidential election. I am often criticized for my lack of emotions, except related to children and animals. Yet, here I was, like so many, stunned and momentarily disheartened by an outcome that I […]
People of color (POC) need to do more to help each other. I see it too often where someone has made it and they do little to help others, especially POC, unless it somehow benefits them. Too many people are worried about their brands regardless of whether they are real or just simply in their […]
Until they put you six feet under… Until your body and/or mind gives out on you completely…It is never too late to make a positive change in your life. It is never too late to grow. It is never too late to implement change in your life. It is never too late to start […]
I am aware how self-serving today’s topic is considering I am a writer, but the importance of reading cannot be overstated. Reading is more than fundamental it is the tool that can separate the not so fine line of ignorance versus knowledge. Society is moving fast. Change, whether you deem it progress or a hindrance, […]
My mother grew up poor in the housing projects of Brownsville, Brooklyn. Despite her occasional Tina Turner accent from incessant British Broadcasting Channel (BBC) watching, she was hardly refined growing up. She raised three boys into strong men amidst difficult circumstances and a challenging environment. We have all progressed from her lessons of education […]
Except perhaps related to relationships, quitting is the easiest thing in the world. Giving up is far easier than persevering through all the obstacles that life places in front of us. Those hurdles are both known and unforeseen and often they are formidable, without easy and clear fixes to them. I said quitting was only […]
