September 2016

“He’s a racist, and she is a liar, so really what’s the difference in choosing both or choosing neither?” This quote from a recent New York Times article doesn’t refer to fictional movie characters, but rather to the Democratic and Republican presidential nominees. These blunt, bone-chilling assessments of Hillary Clinton and Donald Trump have become commonplace amongst young …

Hold your nose. Stomp your feet. Continue to protest. But by any means necessary, vote. Read More »

Many years ago, I learned that fear can be the best teacher and motivator. At the tender age of 18, I entered the University of Chicago as a freshman. This century-old private university founded by oil magnate John D. Rockefeller and nestled in the middle class neighborhood of Hyde Park, Chicago, is best known for …

I Tackled One of My Biggest Fears And So Can You Read More »

Your past doesn’t have to dictate your future, but if you are smart, you will figure out lessons from it that will enrich your current and future endeavors. I surely have. I know what it’s like to start life at what many pundits may call a disadvantage. I also know that your circumstances don’t define …

Skating and Emptying Trash Cans: The Most Valuable Lessons I’ve Ever Learned Read More »

Hillary Clinton doesn’t smile enough. She doesn’t show the American people enough of her heart. Gretchen Carlson is a gold digger because she settled her sexual harassment case against Roger Ailes out of court rather then proceeding to trial. The women who have accused Bill Cosby of sexual assault are only looking for a payday. …

Do Women Need to Burn Our Bras Again to Get Men to Stop with the Double Standards? Read More »

When Donald Trump arrived in Detroit for his first black church visit, he was met with empty pews and hundreds of protesters including prominent African American ministers.  For many in the African American community, this was nothing but a publicity stunt and photo op that quite frankly, backfired. Although the Black church has a long and …

Sinners, Hypocrites and Dregs of Society, but Not Trump Read More »

GUEST BLOG BY ERIC ANDERSON San Francisco 49’ers Quarterback Colin Kaepernick must have known he was stirring up a hornet’s nest—while simultaneously setting fire to it—by refusing to stand for the National Anthem during NFL pre-season games. And he clearly must have known he was throwing vials of nitroglycerin onto that fire when he said …

In Solidarity with Kaepernick Read More »