Top 20 Songs About Personal Empowerment

If there is one thing that is important, that is about being an empowered advocate. Here are some songs that are constantly on my personal list of the best empowerment songs! #20: Queen Latifah – U.N.I.T.Y. Instinct leads me to another flow Everytime I hear a brother call a girl a bitch or a hoe … Continue reading →

“Mental Illness” and Ties to Socio-Economic Oppression

One of the books I have had the recent pleasure of reading is “Understanding Criminal Law” by Joshua Dressler. It has been an overall wonderful experience reading this particular book, but it hasn’t come out without certain revelations of what can only be classified as legal discrimination. On page 362 and 363, in Chapter 25, regarding … Continue reading →

Homosexuality and Social Sexualization

I came out back in 5th Grade, before DOMA was signed into law (and then thankfully repealed), before DADT was signed into law (and then also repealed), and I consider my sexual orientation be a part of me no different than any other qualities. Having been out so damn long, I have encountered my fair … Continue reading →

“If you don’t have a job, it’s because you don’t want a job.”

This phrase was no stranger to me growing up. I heard this as the primary reason I wasn’t employed for many years. From 2002, when I was no longer in school, until 2008, when I no longer lived at home (not exactly missing that part), I heard this as a main reason I wasn’t employed. … Continue reading →

Response to DigBoston’s “New Kid On The Block” by Cherie King

Having just picked up the most recent issue of DigBoston, I found myself displeased by a published piece. Instead of typing the entire thing, I will instead focus on a few brief parts that call out to my attention. It can be found on Page 10 (3.5.14-3.12.14). 1. I wasn’t a stranger to Boston when … Continue reading →