80's Baby: The Amazings
Fall 1986: The city of New York is euphoric! Patrick Ewing has arrived at Madison Square Garden and the future looks bright for the...
Black Man, Born Free, at Least That's the Way It's Supposed to Be
I went to sleep last night with the image of Alton Sterling being murdered playing in my head over and again. I woke up and read the...
Mega Millions: Can't a Young Man Make Money Anymore?
The NBA began opened its Free Agency period yesterday and from the first contract signed, it was obvious that the increase in the salary...
Portrait of the Addict as a Broken Man
As a rule, I hate having my front door open; folks are too nosey and I like to not wear pants in the house. Not to mention, my...
Beyond a Reasonable Doubt: Coming of Age with Jay Z's Music (Part 1)
I walked into Sound Express that day with a singular purpose; I was there to buy Jay-Z’s Reasonable Doubt. I’d been a fan since the “In...
Our Summer Time Don't Got No Time No More...
I woke up this morning and realized I've sent you guys out into Summer unattended; we’re a few days in and you haven’t received the...