On this very special day of Juneteenth, 2024, we remember the sacrifices Black people have made and continue to make in our effort for freedom and equality. Although this nation celebrates its freedom as July 4, 1776, we celebrate ours as June 19, 1865, the day enslaved people in Texas were finally notified of theirContinue reading "A Happier Juneteenth"
Happy Father’s Day: The Most Important Job in the World
Photo from FreePik.com Happy Father’s Day to all the fathers. The amount of time you put in working to provide for your kids, supporting them emotionally and being there makes you an integral part of not just your kids’ lives but of society. You have the most important job in the world. On this day,Continue reading "Happy Father’s Day: The Most Important Job in the World"
The Murder of Ryan Thornton: A South Side Story
Ryan Thornton. Photo from Ryan Thornton’s Facebook Page If anybody has a Chicago story, it’s Ryan Thornton, who was murdered April 23, 2017, at the age of 30, a father of four. Ryan, AKA Fly, was a friend of mine. Later, he faced murder charges. Opposite of the serious charges he was facing, Ryan smiledContinue reading "The Murder of Ryan Thornton: A South Side Story"
Get My Newest Book
My book Exposed in ChiRaq was released today and is live on Amazon right now. So, get your copy. Here’s a short overview of the plot: In the 1990s, after graduating college and being unable to find a job, Donnie Johnson moves back into Chicago's Robert Taylor Projects with his mother. After witnessing a murderContinue reading "Get My Newest Book"
The Misunderstanding of Phoenix Jones, a Real-Life Superhero
Photo of Self-Proclaimed Superhero Phoenix Joes. Photo from NBC. Phoenix Jones, born Benjamin Fodor in 1988, was is symbolic of what a superhero is: misunderstood but well-intentioned. In case you don’t know, Phoenix Jones is the self-proclaimed real-life superhero from Seattle, Washington, who’s also a former daycare teacher and MMA fighter. He is the manContinue reading "The Misunderstanding of Phoenix Jones, a Real-Life Superhero"
A Convicted Felon President Might be a Good Thing
Photo from Boston University. Recently, former president and hopeful 2024 GOP presidential candidate Donald Trump was convicted of 34 felonies, yet he remains on the campaign trail. While Democrats, including President Joe Biden, are using the label “convicted felon” to further degrade Trump’s image, something about a convicted felon president is as American as itContinue reading "A Convicted Felon President Might be a Good Thing"
“Rust” Movie Armorer Sentenced to 18 Months in Prison
Rust Movie Armorer Sentenced to 18 Months in Prison after On-Set Shooting Death
How to Write with Ai
Photo from FreePik.com You’ve probably had a report or essay due within a day, which happened to be the day after a hard night out. With a headache booming in your skull, you sat down at the computer, queued up the ChatGPT app and instructed it to write a paper. And then you saw theContinue reading "How to Write with Ai"
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 (ProtectingContinue reading "The IRS is Profiling People of Color Using Identity Verification"
Unselfish: Why You Should Put You Before Family, Friends and Other Loved Ones
Image from Stanford Social Innovation Review. Every so often, your phone chimes with a message from a friend requesting a ride or a family who needs money until payday or somebody in need of something. You’re in bed eyes half open or at work stressing over a deadline on a project you don’t nearly understandContinue reading "Unselfish: Why You Should Put You Before Family, Friends and Other Loved Ones"
The Reeders Block 