Are we buying into respectability politics STILL?? To this day??!

Stumbling upon a disturbing anti-women online community. These are my thoughts on healing the chasm between men and women, focusing on the exchanges between black men and women and how we should move going forward.

What’s next? More calamity? More destruction? More devaluing of human life? Or are we headed for something greater? Something we can get excited about?

Had an interesting confrontation with a friend that got me to thinking about the performative nature of activism. Many folks are speaking up against others without first checking themselves. That’s a problem.

In this episode I talk about a few of my encounters with police beginning from an early age of around 11 or so. I talk about how these experiences have shaped my opinions surrounding law enforcement. I will create a second segment of this episode soon.

We must take time for ourselves. Creating change is hard work. Step back but DO NOT lose energy. We MUST push forward. Disclaimer: this episode is particularly noisy. I apologize while I work out the kinks of podcasting from home. My hope is to maintain the authenticity of my thoughts in the MOMENT rather than achieving a perfect recording at this time.

All those seeking to stand with us, we welcome your contributions to the liberation of oppressed people but please respect our boundaries.

Let me tell you what’s violent. It certainly isn’t stealing sneakers and TVs.

It’s too soon to be singing the praises of a few “good people.” Kumbaya has yet to save us. Stay woke.

Our relationship with America is one of abuse. We can stay mad and fight for change or we can settle back into the fickle comforts of good citizenship.