Lanterns in the Dark: Thoughts From the Other Side of the Tracks

If a house is infested with roaches, getting rid of one won't help much. You have to exterminate all of them and then prevent future infestations from occurring. Yung Miami's song "Spend That" is being boycotted by some, but we need to line up ALL FEMALE rappers who are promoting filth and ignorance. Our culture is infested right now; getting rid of one roach won't do. We need all of them off the air until they can rap about something of SUBSTANCE.

Are we dating intentionally or are we looking for experiences? In this episode of Lanterns in the Dark, Angelo Hopson invites special guest Tina Cornett, four-time published author and woman empowerment activist, to break down the true purpose of dating and how today's women are missing the mark.

Modern dating is trash. Is it because people don't know the purpose of dating or is there an underlying issue at a play that revolves around arrested development? Find out why in the latest episode of Lanterns in the Dark.

Are Black Women mad because Dr. Cheyenne Bryant doesn't have credentials or are they mad because she was able to accomplish something with her looks that they couldn't accomplish? Find out in this episode of Lanterns in the Dark.

Women will change when men as a collective start making better selections. A rising tide lifts all boats. In this episode of Lanterns in the Dark, Angelo Hopson breaks down the changes to the dating market and how it can be nuetralized while there's still time.

What is the unspoken ingredient of every great mother? Effort. In this episode of Lanterns in the Dark, Angelo Hopson breaks down the most valuable lesson he learned from his mother, how to make the best out of every situation.

We have lived under this system for our entire lives, so have our parents and our parents parents, and their parents. And yet we still don't understand how it works. Capitalism is built off inequality, exploitation and endless profits, not morality. In this episode of Lanterns in the Dark, Angelo Hopson breaks down the inaccurate expectations of the system we call Capitalism.

What exactly is a high value woman? What are the attributes and characteristics? Tune in to the latest episode of Lanterns in the Dark to find out. Angelo breaks down what it truly means to be set apart from your peers as a woman.

Not every voice with a platform deserves a seat in front of our youth. When Lil Boosie showed up at a high school unapproved, it sparked a bigger question—what actually qualifies someone to be a role model?

In this episode, Angelo P. Hopson breaks down the dangerous gap between influence and integrity. From mixed messages in hip-hop culture to the responsibility that comes with access to young minds, this conversation challenges the idea that fame equals fitness to lead. If we’re serious about protecting the next generation, we have to start asking harder questions about who we allow to shape them—and why.

"And the whole world loves it when you sing the blues." -Outkast.

Does airing out your dirty laundry make your situation better or worse? Drawing from decades of hard-earned wisdom, Angelo lays bare the reasons why keeping your business to yourself is the ultimate power move. From family feuds to public scandals, he shares raw stories that hit home, showing how discretion can be your strongest ally.