There is so much good in the worst of us, and so much bad in the best of us, that it ill behooves any of us to find fault with the rest of us. — James Truslow Adams My mother attended a funeral recently for a long-standing member of the church in which I grew … Continue reading Kobe, King, Cosby: If You Live Long Enough, You Too Will Have a Complicated Legacy
See this face. Embed it in your mind. Know how to spot one. They tend to show up anywhere Black people are trying to exist. It’s another Becky. In case you don’t know the back story, here it is: There’s been much written about how calling the cops on Black folks is often fatal. Again, … Continue reading #PermitPatty, Policing and Peak Privilege
At least nine pedestrians were killed in Toronto yesterday when a man in a white Ryder van systematically mowed over any and everyone in his path. The intersection is very familiar to me. As a former TTC commuter who used to live in the city’s northeast end, Yonge and Finch was pretty much my second … Continue reading American Cops Take Note: It is Possible to A) Recognize a Gun and B) Not Immediately Shoot
When I saw postings on social media of Black people getting dressed up in kente cloth and Africentric dress on their way to the theatre, I knew that I needed to somehow see this movie with Black people. Mi gente. Continue reading Why It Was Important For Me to See #BlackPanther with Black People
I support this initiative wholeheartedly, and I’ve decided to post this video on my blog to lend whatever support I can and spread the word: What the NFL is doing to Colin Kaepernick is cowardly and simply unfair. First, I am proud of the Adventist church (particularly the pastors in Huntsville, AB) for spearheading this … Continue reading Stand with Colin Kaepernick and #Black0ut the NFL
Simone Samuels 