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Nov 7, 20232 min read

What Does 'Being Woke' Even Mean?

I learned early on that many words in the English language can have double meanings. Sometimes it’s based around how you use the word,...

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Nov 3, 20232 min read

I Am Colored

I happened to catch the tail end of the news the other day and caught a snippet about another one of our elected leaders, representative...

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Feb 21, 20222 min read

Black People Swim

When I was a child I remember my father water skiing with one his best friends and fellow member of the Air Force. I don’t specifically...

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Dec 9, 20212 min read

Political Privilege

Politics has always been a dirty game. A game played for the reward of money and power retention; typically lacking moral obligation. ...

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Oct 29, 20212 min read

Why Aren't Some People Vaccinated? Is it the $cience?

Some people have been vaccinated and some people haven’t. Some people lined up as soon as the vaccine was made available, and some...

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May 18, 20216 min read

SACRIFICING PRIVILEGE

I caught the tail end of a documentary on PBS the other night about the Civil Rights movement, more specifically, the Freedom Riders. I...

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Apr 22, 20213 min read

WHEN PROTECTION IS AN OPTION

I don’t recall a time when I’ve seen a police car without the phrase “protect and serve”, or something similar displayed on the side. I...

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Mar 9, 20214 min read

THE REAL MINIMUM WAGE

I happened to turn the TV on the other night, and caught the tail end of a discussion about the proposed minimum wage hike to $15 an...

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Feb 1, 20212 min read

BANK OF AMERICA: PROFITS FIRST, PEOPLE?

Prior to 2010, if you were receiving unemployment benefits in the state of California you received your compensation in the form of a...

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