Oct 22, 2021Protecting Black Women Includes Protecting Brittney GrinerBrittney Griner has probably played the best basketball of her career this season. Still, that hasn’t stopped the parade of idiots from harassing her in ways that are very misogynistic, homophobic and racist. What boggles my mind is the stream of endless attacks coming from Black men who purport to…Brittney Griner4 min read
Dec 11, 2019Michael Eric Dyson on Jay-Z, Nipsey Hussle, Prince and the Evolution of GeniusThe first time I heard a Jay-Z song on New York’s infamous Hot 97, I asked my sister “who put their cousin’s demo on the radio?” It was not my idea of genius. When I heard “Hard Knock Life” the first time, I thought he lost his mind. The song…Music4 min read
Oct 22, 2019A Word or Two About Charities and NonprofitsI have been asked to speak on a few issues that I would rather not. So first, I will tell you why I would rather not. For a year, I have been really sick. I have been dealing with seizures of an unknown cause that cannot be controlled and it…Nonprofit4 min read
Sep 3, 2019If You Are A Prince Fan And Not Listening to Lizzo…Why Are You A Prince Fan?!Yeah, I said it… and I mean it! ‘Dig if you will’ THIS picture... If you are a Prince fan and not listening to Lizzo ask yourself why you are a Prince fan. You don’t have to be a Lizzo fan, but if you aren’t listening to her music, you…Music6 min read
Apr 19, 2019My Real Problem With Candace OwensIt’s not just her, but what she represents about Black women in America There’s no need to sugarcoat this. I do not like Candace Owens. I have tried to understand her as a Black woman who represents a unique experience. This should have been easy because I am a Black…Candace Owens4 min read
Apr 17, 2019Heroines, Honeys and Hos: Women in the Blaxploitation Era | The Spool(Every month, we at The Spool select a Filmmaker of the Month, honoring the life and works of influential auteurs with a singular voice, for good or ill. …Movies7 min read
Apr 1, 2019Facebook’s User Privacy Is Under Scrutiny Once AgainConsumer News By Aisha K. Staggers on April 1, 2019 Mark Zuckerberg is under fire once again over Facebook’s lack of oversight and protection of user’s privacy. This recent call to action comes just weeks after the social media site struggled to remove over a million post of the deadly…Facebook5 min read
Apr 1, 2019We Have Updates On The Recent Monsanto Roundup Cancer RulingConsumer News By Aisha K. Staggers on April 1, 2019 Last week, a San Francisco jury awarded a Californian $80 million after finding Monsanto, the maker of the weedkiller Roundup, and Bayer, Monsanto’s parent company, responsible for not warning him and others that the product could cause cancer. The judgment…Food5 min read
Published in Behind The Groove·Mar 21, 2019The GiftOriginally published on BookTrib, January 2018 I believe it was a birthday gift, but I can’t be quite sure. I know I got it around my birthday and I know it was a gift, so I suppose my mind has lent itself to believing that’s what it was all…Music8 min read
Published in Behind The Groove·Mar 17, 2019Put Your Slouch Socks On: TV One’s Docuseries Unsung Celebrates the Music and the Legacy of 1980s Family Group The JetsLike slouch socks and fluorescent Reeboks is how I describe my 31 year friendship with my oldest, bestest friend, Tamara. Actually, the phrase is “we go back like slouch socks and fluorescent Reeboks” and it’s usually a disclaimer before I say something bluntly, no filter. The first time I used…Music11 min read
