Category Archives: Editorial

Remaining Yourself in the Workplace: Protecting Your Identity

This insightful article about managing stressful workplace relationships was previously published on TheReedersBlock.com on July 26, 2022. With 2024 coming to an end, this is a helpful article to digest as you prepare for what the New Year brings. Also, some corrections have been made. Remaining Yourself in the Workplace You’ve made it past theContinueContinue reading “Remaining Yourself in the Workplace: Protecting Your Identity”

The IRS is Profiling People of Color Using Identity Verification

The IRS is Profiling Using Identity Verification This article is about how the IRS identity verification process unfairly targets people of color. For instructions on responding to a request by the IRS to verify your identity, you can skip to the end of this. The IRS has adopted some policies such as the PATH (ProtectingContinueContinue reading “The IRS is Profiling People of Color Using Identity Verification”

Eminem, Benzino and That One Racist Eminem Song from 1988

Former Magazine Owner Benzino Left/Best-Selling Rapper Eminem Right. Photo from XXL. Recently, the 2002/2003 beef between legendary rapper Eminem and Benzino reignited. With it came the re-sparking of emotions related to a song called “Foolish Pride” by Eminem in which he disparages Black women. Some have said this is where the beef between Eminem andContinueContinue reading “Eminem, Benzino and That One Racist Eminem Song from 1988”

Self-Publishing “Guru” Emeka Ossai’s New… Scam 🤷‍♂️???

A few weeks ago, self-proclaimed self-publishing “guru” Emeka Ossai announced plans to close his My Self Publishing Blueprint course. I had written a blog on Emeka where I questioned his claims of the self-publishing success on which he founded the legitimacy of his course. I was relieved recently to see he was closing the course,ContinueContinue reading “Self-Publishing “Guru” Emeka Ossai’s New… Scam 🤷‍♂️???”

F*ck Those People: Take Control of Your Own Life

In life, we sometimes struggle and then have to deal with bad advice from nosey people. We have a problem at home, and our best friend becomes a relationship counselor. Or a coworker overhears you in a disagreement over the phone and feels the need to chime in with their opinion. It’s time for youContinueContinue reading “F*ck Those People: Take Control of Your Own Life”

Amber Heard: The Subtle Art of Not Giving a F*ck 2022

To be clear, no one really knows what happened between Johnny Depp and his ex-wife Amber Heard, though he’s currently suing her for $50 million for defamation. Johnny says Amber accused him of domestic violence when she, in fact, was the abuser; at worse, his legal team claims, it was “mutual abuse” between the two.ContinueContinue reading “Amber Heard: The Subtle Art of Not Giving a F*ck 2022”

Brittney Griner: Runaway Black Girl Theory (RBGT)

Imagine LeBron James gets on a plane to Russia only to end up a prisoner to the country at a time it is at war with a country the U.S. is supplying with weapons and other aid. The headlines would be innumerable, and the outrage would be tangible. Every reporter to politician would be seekingContinueContinue reading “Brittney Griner: Runaway Black Girl Theory (RBGT)”