“You voted for Trump?!” That’s what a fourth grader said to me as she marched up to my desk yesterday. “No, I didn’t!” “Yes, you did. Tennessee voted for Trump. Now, he’s going to be President,” she said. I looked at the disgust/fear painted on her face and took a deep breath as I tried to explain the Electoral College. After two minutes, I succeeded in convincing her … [Read more...]
Medical Marijuana: a Higher Healing or Just Smoke and Mirrors?
Every morning Tim Johnson*, 30, suits up to start his day just like every other business professional in corporate America. However, what’s most unique to Johnson is his meticulous morning routine. At 6:30 a.m., he wakes up, says his prayers, reads a five-minute Bible workout, chats with his wife, and then, as he powers up his laptop to check the day's emails, he loads a bowl … [Read more...]
3 Black Dads Speak: Kaepernick, The Election, and The Long Road to Change
A few short weeks ago, Colin Kaepernick drew widespread criticism—even from some of us—for sitting during the national anthem. But now, he has almost single-handedly forced a national dialogue on police brutality/free speech/patriotism. The thing is athletes in activism isn’t new. It’s just returned after a generation of fearful, endorsement- protecting athletes (I’m looking … [Read more...]
Who Has the Black Male Vote? Find Out What These Men Had to Say About the Election
At Faheem's Hand of Precision barbershop in South Philadelphia, the usual squad of patrons gathered for their weekly shape-up to talk sports, culture and this week—a little politics. The barbershop is owned by Faheem Alexander, a Philly native who has cut the heads of anyone and everyone from celebrities like Ice-T and The Roots' band, to middle class working Philadelphians … [Read more...]