So come November, on the ballot you will find San Francisco's Prop J and a similar measure in Oakland advocating the raising of the minimum wage from the ridiculously low $10.74 to $12.25, eventually reaching $15 by 2018. Now, if you live in California I don't have to tell you because you already know how …
Black Women and our struggles with our hair…
As a little girl, there is a moment where you suddenly become "aware" of your appearance, and begin to understand that people are looking at you and you start to wonder how you "appear" in their eyes. The age this realization occurs is different for everyone of course, but trust me, all women can think …
Continue reading "Black Women and our struggles with our hair…"
Police and their Tasers…Enough is Enough!
In 1993, TASER International's founders, brothers Rick and Tom Smith, developed devices that use “proprietary technology to incapacitate dangerous, combative, or high-risk subjects who pose a risk to law enforcement officers, innocent citizens, or themselves in a manner that is generally recognized as a safer alternative to other uses of force.” The website claims that …
Continue reading "Police and their Tasers…Enough is Enough!"
The age of the Super Hero
Over the past 10 years or so, we have all been hungry for films that feature a hero in them—from Spiderman, to Ironman, to Captain America, to the Guardians of the Galaxy, which according to the latest box office reports, is the #1 movie of the summer, grossing nearly $252 million. We especially love the …
My two cents on celebrity role models for our young black girls.
I had a conversation recently with a co-worker who happens to love Beyonce and believes that she is such a great role model for young girls and women. Now, I don't begrudge the sista for her success, she's a good entertainer and is apparently a good businesswoman, or at least has competent, knowledgeable business folks …
Continue reading "My two cents on celebrity role models for our young black girls."
A little social commentary on hip hop, mainstream media, and society
Hip Hop has been a realistic, disheartening, yet artistic reflection on our larger American culture with respect to male/female relationships. Misogynistic ideas and practices from the past have been passed down from generation to generation. Ideally, hip hop could be a valuable tool for men to explore core issues such as peer relations, self worth, …
Continue reading "A little social commentary on hip hop, mainstream media, and society"
Time 2 Wake Up Bay Area!
We have serious problems in the Bay Area. And when one attempts to peel away the layers upon layers of racism, classism, bigotry and gender bias, in order to get to the root of the problem, one must have an extremely thick skin to shield oneself from the mind-boggling ignorance of those who will resent …
