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“The Ultimate Purpose of Astrology is Love”: An Interview with Astrologer Sonja Marie

Today my Astrology & African American series continues with an interview with the talented and brilliant Sonja Marie! Sonja Is a practicing astrologer based out of Los Angeles who has helped people across the country with her gift.  She has … More »

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8 R & B and Hip Hop Songs with Astrological References!!

1. DIANA ROSS & THE SUPREMES: NO MATTER WHAT SIGN YOU ARE Allegedly this unreleased track was slated to be the Supremes Last release! Lyrics: “No matter what sign you are, You’re gonna be mine, you are/Can’t let astrology (baby … More »

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Gifted Generations: An Interview With Psychic & Astrologer Max S. Gordon

  // Tweet // Today my Astrology and African Americans series continues with an interview with New York based astrologer and psychic Max S. Gordon! Max has brilliant insight into the psychic legacy of black families, new age spiritualities and … More »

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The Pain of Being Poor: Masculinity & Manhood In A Recession: My Latest for The Good Men Project

I saw the pain in their eyes when I sat in the barbershop. The conversation was about money. The posture was hunched over, The pupils lowered; the heart…heavy. Phrases echoed across chairs: “not enough”, “they won’t pay me”, “can’t find … More »

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“The Immediate Need For Emotional Justice”: My Guest Post on The Crunk Feminist Collective Blog

(*Emotional Justice is a term widely recognized to have been coined by Radio Host and Author Esther Armah. Ester can be contacted via her twitter at @Esterarmah and facebook at www.facebook.com/emotionaljustice)   “Oppression is trauma. Every form of inequity there … More »

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Old White Men, Young Black Boys & The Sexual Legacy of Slavery.. In Light of Penn State

This piece was written a few years ago, but I felt compelled to unearth it due to the recent (alleged)  sexual assaults and rapes of many  young black boys at Penn State. (function(d, s, id) { var js, fjs = … More »

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New Video! Interviews of African Americans on Occupy Wall Street!

Hi everyone! It’s been a while since I’ve posted. I’ve been really busy working on upcoming goodies, but not so busy that I couldn’t take the time to go out to Occupy Wall Street and find out what’s been going … More »

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The Privileging of The Intellect is At The Heart Of All Oppression

  My feelings are my power. Our feelings are our power. We feel therefore we can be free.* What is logical, what is rational, is not always what is real. While  ideology can inform feeling, I believe that feeling is … More »

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Reflections of A Black Queer Suicide Survivor: Part 2 of 2

It’s my honor to introduce the second (highly anticipated) and final part of Darnell’s powerful essay “Reflection of A Black Queer Suicide Survivor.” – Yolo Death—once again—seemed liked the only conceivable option after my boyfriend repeatedly cheated, verbally abused, physically … More »

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Reflections Of A Black Queer Suicide Survivor: (Part 1)

Today it is my honor to share with you the first installment of a two part essay by the brilliant scholar activist ( and my good friend) Darnell Moore. Darnell is a current visiting lecturer at the Center for the … More »

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