Why (Some) Great Men Go to Prison: 3 Great (Convicted) Men and 1 Trafficker

Photo of Malcolm X from TheGuardian.com. “They wanna see me locked up and cage me. I come back bigger and stronger.” — 50 Cent, Psycho Prison anywhere is a terrible place to be for most men who happen to end up there for whatever reasons. While too many men are broken behind prison walls, thereContinueContinue reading “Why (Some) Great Men Go to Prison: 3 Great (Convicted) Men and 1 Trafficker”

Did Rick and Morty Wear Blackface?

Rick and Morty Show is Racial?

Social Media’s Impact on Black Millennial Relationships

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)”

TV Show “Woke” Puts Me to Sleep

Jermaine Reed, MFA is a college professor and writer from Chicago, who creates fiction, nonfiction and local and national news stories. Please join Jermaine’s email list to get notifications on new blog posts, writing advice and free books. Get his recently released Science Fiction novel A Glitch in Humanity by clicking here. Follow J Reed on Twitter @jreed913 . *SpoilerContinueContinue reading “TV Show “Woke” Puts Me to Sleep”

Abbott Elementary: A Step Back Concerning Women?

Jermaine Reed, MFA is a college professor and writer from Chicago, who creates fiction, nonfiction and local and national news stories. Please join Jermaine’s email list to get notifications on new blog posts, writing advice and free books. Get his recently released Science Fiction novel A Glitch in Humanity by clicking here. Follow J ReedContinueContinue reading “Abbott Elementary: A Step Back Concerning Women?”

Joe Rogan May Be Cancelled by Spotify

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Jay-Z and Meek Mill Team Up to Save Rap Music

Jury awards $26 million in Charlottesville “Unite the Right” rally civil case

Has Dave Chappelle Gone Too Far with The Closer Special, or Has He Not Gone Far Enough?

Photo by Mathiue Bitton of Netflix Jermaine Reed, MFA is an adjunct college professor and writer from Chicago, who creates fiction, nonfiction and local and national news stories. Please join Jermaine’s email list to get notifications on new blog posts, writing advice and free books. Get his recently released Science Fiction novel A Glitch inContinueContinue reading “Has Dave Chappelle Gone Too Far with The Closer Special, or Has He Not Gone Far Enough?”

VLAD TV: The Bane of Black America

In this photo, DJ Vlad throws up “West Coast”, a symbol popular amongst rappers, though he is not a rapper and was born in Kyiv, Ukraine About the author: Jermaine Reed, MFA is an adjunct college professor and writer from Chicago, who creates fiction, nonfiction and local and national news stories. For self-publishers, authors andContinueContinue reading “VLAD TV: The Bane of Black America”

Ex-Officer Amber Guyger Found Guilty: The Quiet Before the Storm

Today, a jury unanimously decided former officer Amber Guyger had committed murder when she killed an innocent unarmed Black man inside his own home, supposedly believing it was her home. Ironically, she claimed self-defense. After instances such as LaQuan McDonald and Philando Castille, I am a pessimist. Black lives in this country are undervalued inContinueContinue reading “Ex-Officer Amber Guyger Found Guilty: The Quiet Before the Storm”

A Review of A Higher Loyalty by James Comey

James Comey’s book A Higher Loyalty: Truth, Lies and Leadership is a trip through the mind of one of the humblest men to pen a book and put it all on the line. At times, Comey opens to the point of vulnerability, expressing his true feelings and daring not hold back. Years from now, thisContinueContinue reading “A Review of A Higher Loyalty by James Comey”