On Neil deGrasse Tyson and interruptionSome people interrupt. Many of us think that’s bad. Let’s have an uninterrupted chat about interruption.Sep 8, 2021Sep 8, 2021
The Mythic Impact of Michael K. WilliamsThis man deserves more than flowers. He deserves the garden.Sep 7, 2021Sep 7, 2021
OK. I Voted. Now What?I did it. I masked up. I went to my local precinct. I voted. Now what?Nov 3, 2020Nov 3, 2020
Dick Hallorann and the Tragical NegroStanley Kubrick’s The Shining is a legitimate film classic. It is also one of the most troubling examples of a deeply harmful trope.Jul 30, 2020Jul 30, 2020
What to do When Your Favorite Movie is RacistAliens is a modern classic, and one of the best sequels of all time. It also features a white woman in brownface. What to do…Jul 23, 20207Jul 23, 20207
Hamilton and the Case for NuanceHamilton doesn’t need defending. It’s one of the biggest cultural phenomena of the 21st century. Very few contemporary stage productions…Jul 7, 2020Jul 7, 2020
Black is Not a GenreTurns out not all black art needs be a lesson about or a response to slavery, segregation or racial inequity. Who knew?Jun 29, 2020Jun 29, 2020
Saying ‘Black-on-Black Crime’ is the Ultimate Black-on-Black CrimeListen. We cannot afford this. We cannot allow ourselves to perpetuate the argument that we are the problem.Jun 25, 2020Jun 25, 2020
