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“Female” and the sexist connotations with it along with racism having the backdrop of Cam Newton and reporter Jourdan Rodrigue are the focus of this piece I finished writing in 2017. Cam Newton is not used to a woman asking him questions about receivers running routs. Jourdan Rodrigue, the reporter...
Part 2 of my conversation with Andre Borczuk of Flash Squad talking technology, diversity, rap and politics. Part 1 is here. Part 3 is here. Flash Squad At Flash Squad, our goal is to create a more personal world. That means that Andrew and I want to share as much...
Welcome to The Charm, with me, Bunny Themelis. In this first episode I want you guys to get to know me. Bunny’s Dad So to start off my illustrious podcast, I start with the family, by interviewing my father who likes to go by Big P for...
TRAVEL Travel is an art form. It’s a gateway to existing outside ourselves for a fleeting time to explore something deeper and with greater purpose. When we leave the comfort of familiarity, we test our inner senses. Our minds becomes more open, our understanding and acceptance of diversity is strengthened,...
Indiana, and now Arkansas’ Religious Freedom Restoration Act is indeed the gift that keeps on giving if you are vested in the 2016 Presidential race. As a progressive Democrat, and a craven political cynic, I see this as an opportunity to paint every conservative Republican running with this brush....
How often is it that we absorb an exhibition, relishing in its beauty, while understanding its ideological undertones? Do we ever engage in genuine critical analysis of a piece, seeing beyond the obvious images displayed to us? Looking beyond can often become the precursor for controversy, as observers delve...
September 17, 2011 marked a critical moment in the history of protest movements in the United States. Unity, passion, and voices refusing to be silenced came together in Zuccotti Park to oppose the face of inequality. “We are the 99%” has come be to recognized as a statement of refusal,...
The terms really don’t matter: bullying, dissing, throwing shade. They all serve the purpose to undermine and show mankind on our worst behavior. From the beginning of civilization, it has been human nature to put another down. Jealousy, anger, and insecurity breathe negativity and callous behavior, bringing out the...
Our discussion with professional poker player Asher Conniff and a discussion of race and politics in Trayvon’s America with a KTB moderated panel that Asher joins as well. Courtesy of rt.com: The card game of poker has been officially accepted by the International Mind Sports Association...
In 2013, bills to raise the minimum wage were introduced in more than 30 states and Washington, D.C. Minimum Wage Increasing the minimum wage would help shrink the gender pay gap. Women make $.77 on the $1 that men make, and comprise 56% of all minimum wage workers....