By: Zach Fulwood If there’s one thing in life that I could honestly say I was thankful for, it would have to be family. Jokes and delicious family recipes aside, being around family is one of the few places where… Read More ›
Culture
The Engineers Of Cool
By: Zach Fulwood Black people are cool. A rather obvious proclamation, I know. That said, I get the strange feeling that the rather large social impact of coolness Black culture has on our society is often understated. From hair style,… Read More ›
The Importance of Black Ownership
By: Zach Fulwood I remember hearing Tupac Shakur say in an interview with Ed Gordon that, every Black man becomes angry by the time they receive their first three paychecks. Ten years ago, this statement sounded cool but had little… Read More ›
Quantity Over Quality. An Honest Conversation About Tyler Perry
By: Zach Fulwood Tyler Perry is and has always been a rather perplexing individual. Whether it’s because of his portrayals as a middle-aged Black woman with his character, Madea or his ability to consistently put out content that exemplifies (to… Read More ›
Cheating Is A Human Issue, Not A Racial One. Why Loni Love is Wrong And So Are Her Detractors
By: Zach Fulwood Everybody cheats. Though I would love to jump on the bandwagon and promote black men not cheating, the reality is, they do. But, they aren’t the only ones who cheat. Every single race and/or ethnicity of human… Read More ›
Treating Black Trauma; Where Sympathy Isn’t Enough
By: Zach Fulwood The issue between Black people and therapy doesn’t end with choosing to accept it as a need. There’s also the matter of finding Black representation within the field of psychology. We’ve already established that getting Black people… Read More ›
The Cause and Effect of Black Trauma
By: Zach Fulwood You know, one of my biggest pet peeves is people telling me or any other Black person that slavery happened so long ago and that I need to just “get over it.” I mean, sure we’re only… Read More ›
Hotep’n Without A Clue
By: Zach Fulwood Over the past few decades, the word “Hotep” has been circulating throughout the Black community and has been made more popular in recent years thanks to social media. The word “Hotep” originated from the Egyptian language and… Read More ›
The Black Christian
By: Zach Fulwood Being Black in America is hard. It’s not coal mining or going to war hard but, it’s certainly not the easiest thing in the world to be. Outside of the obvious issues brought about due to the… Read More ›