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More than you know…

I recently got into a kerfuffle online regarding a ridiculous quote attributed to Katherine Hepburn. A fine actress, but no social scientist. The causes of human behavior are not so … Continue reading

October 14, 2014 · 1 Comment

That’s So Raven

Here we go… Raven Mess Raven Symone is not black, or gay. She’s human and lives in America… At first I jumped all over this child on Facebook. After taking … Continue reading

October 6, 2014 · 1 Comment

The Country House Review: Trivial Actor Stuff Starring Blythe Danner

New York Theater To help explain how “The Country House” could be so mediocre despite an award-winning playwright’s classic inspiration, a first-rate production and an exemplary cast, let’s start with … Continue reading

October 5, 2014 · Leave a comment

Blackish

Hmm… Someone is going to claim I am over sensitive. This claim however is usually hurled by the one doing the insulting. I am sure the producers of the ABC … Continue reading

October 2, 2014 · Leave a comment

Emma Watson, Taylor Swift, and Starbucks Feminism

Originally posted on Black Millennials:
Last week, Emma Watson, known for her iconic role as Hermione Granger in the Harry Potter films, delivered a feminist speech at the United Nations.…

September 30, 2014 · Leave a comment

Jumping

I closed the musical Purlie on Sunday. It was not lost on me that I was doing a musical that satirizes racism, economic disparity, sharecroppers and the south. The show … Continue reading

September 27, 2014 · Leave a comment

The Race of Rehearsal

From Sept 2013: The other day I was in a long dance rehearsal. It has been a few months since I’ve danced that hard. The last time I was in … Continue reading

September 16, 2014 · Leave a comment

Terror

Terror. Terrorist. Terrorism. Violence and intimidation…I meditate on these thoughts today. The names will be read, families will weep, prayers will be said and candles will be lit for the … Continue reading

September 11, 2014 · 1 Comment

For Blackness

  I am still numb.  The cries of the bodies of black men call out from the other side: SEE ME! I raise my voice to acknowledge: Mike Brown Oscar … Continue reading

September 9, 2014 · 2 Comments

Long Time, No See…

If there were no mirrors, would I see you better? Would I look into the eyes of the stranger more? Really see the divine, that namaste in my enemy? Never … Continue reading

August 31, 2014 · Leave a comment