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If This Democracy Must Die... (Video)
A poem about the frailty of this American experiment
Jan 9
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An Ode to Public Libraries from a Formerly Curious Black Child Whose World was Opened Because Their Doors Were
Without libraries what have we?
Nov 30, 2025
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"All Dem Blacks" (Video Poem)
When I think of Black Friday, I think...
Nov 28, 2025
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Angel Reese, the LSU Women's Basketball Team, and Why America's Attempt to Separate Race and Sports has Always Been BS.
Apr 3, 2023
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‘The People vs Janelle Monae’: In Defense of Black Bodily Autonomy
Jul 2, 2023
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The Radical Belief in Black Futures: A Photo Essay
Mar 24, 2023
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Andrew Lester is a Relic of a Country that Killed Black Folks Void of Consequence. That is Why He Shot Ralph Yarl.
Apr 18, 2023
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America Was the ONLY Beneficiary of Chattel Slavery
Jul 26, 2023
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The Black Billionaire Mascot for White Supremacy is Learning the Limitations of Half-Assed Membership
Oct 25, 2022
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On the Recent Shootings at HBCU Homecomings
Across the country, HBCU Homecoming season has been plagued by incidents of gun violence. The threat to "school spirit" is undeniable.
Oct 27, 2025
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The Journey of Vulnerability Ahead of Me - On The Beginnings of Writing My Memoir, "Specimen"
I am planning a book project that will require more truth from me than any advocacy writing I have done up to this point. The personal is political.
Oct 20, 2025
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My Scattered Thoughts on the Untimely Passing of D'Angelo
Reflections on the lost of a genius of Black music.
Oct 15, 2025
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Helena Moreno Should Plan to Do Good by Black New Orleanians Regardless of How the Votes Landed.
Helena Moreno was elected mayor New Orleans at a time when elections in other major Louisiana cities have rid themselves of Black leadership. Black New…
Oct 13, 2025
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An Elegy for Assata Inspired By What She Taught Us
Revolutionary, freedom fighter, teacher, Assata Shakur transitioned from this plane last week. She left us much to learn from. A poem in her honor.
Sep 29, 2025
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DOWN BY THE RIVERSIDE - A Poetry and Narrative Project in Commemoration of Katrina 20
An ode to Black New Orleanians who survived the storm, to those we lost during and since the storm, and to the power of telling accurate American…
Aug 27, 2025
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To the Black Kids Who Grew Up Loving Wrestling But Cannot Mourn Hulk Hogan’s Passing
Terry Boella grew into a grotesque version of Hulk Hogan as time passed. And our wrestling nostalgia cannot erase that
Jul 25, 2025
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