In the past several months we’ve seen members of the loosely organized “Black Lives Matter” movement interrupt Liberals like Bernie Sanders and Hilary Clinton. Many have posed the question, Why Black Lives Matter Protesters Won’t Interrupt The GOP? To me the answer is simple and obvious. Like so many things racial in America the answer …
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D.L. Hughley Returns to Real Time To Discuss Black Lives It was refreshing to see D.L. Hughley make a return to Bill Maher’s Real Time this past Friday, on HBO. Here’s a clip from that show which I feel is quite possibly Some of the best 8:15 you’ll spend for the rest of this year …
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Ever since the killing of Mike Brown, a popular talking point has emerged. Black Lives Matter. My question is simple – Do Black Lives Matter anywhere in the world? Because while it’s a nice talking point, it’s a great message, like so many previous attempts to end racism, it is being ignored. Quickly people on …
Today, Pepsi Lives Matter has dominated much of social media. Sadly, whether or not the new Pepsi commercial, featuring Kendall Jenner is exploiting black life is being debated. I’d say that I cannot believe it, but I would be lying. So much of what we have already discussed on SoPoCo explains why this is a …
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Hear me out, no, you did not read the title wrong. Ye’s White Lives Matter Shirt was genius and I’m about to explain why! Stick with me though. I’ll try to hit it early and not keep you too long. When the ‘phrase’ Black Lives Matter first picked up steam, sadly, as Mike Brown was …
Good black fathers matter, in our current participation trophy society. Richard Williams and LaVar Ball are excellent examples of the impact a father can have on their children. Whether those children are boys or girls; they can Speak Success into their children, and influence how they turn out …. We don’t like to really give …
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Let’s talk about black voters sitting out elections. I Voted yesterday, but … Voting yesterday Sucked. I did not know most of the candidates running for offices and I hate that. I hate casting a vote for a total stranger and I don’t know if it’s my fault, for not getting more informed on each …
Barack Obama should have done more for black people. This ‘argument’ has gotten much louder in the last few years, since he has exited the white house, more than 5 years ago, today. While in office, several will argue, that Obama was one of the more successful presidents, the United States has had. However, regardless …
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I want to lead off with a video, going viral, that really sums up my thoughts on this new Harriet Tubman film, with anti-ados star, Cynthia Erivo. This, super insightful take on why ‘slave movies’ and related filmed content continue to be made. Paraphrasing what she said about “Harriet”; with what I’ve also seen from …
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A ted talk, about how white america uses the police for safety at the expense of black people’s lives. A break down of the entire process from start to finish, which usually involves race. I for one wish that everything was not about race, but the reality is – most things are. We are the …
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A few years ago, a television show aired called Black Jesus that was by all means, very controversial. We live in a world, where for the most part, those who do believe in Jesus, think of him as a white man. This is controversial as well, especially when you dive into the story of Ceasar …
I also Saw Dog Park Debbie … along with her sidekick; always on code; Again all of these are JUST reminders, that black people go through this every day in this nation — the only thing that’s NEW is Cell phones, and 4g Internet speed .. https://twitter.com/HOT97/status/1101478511494213632 —- Hopefully allll these videos are helping people …
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This whole white people calling the police on black people ‘thing’, is yet another issue that’s been happening for decades. Like with police beating black people up, or worse, the only thing that is new are cell phones, faster internet, and social media. Now people can record and share what happens. People are going live, …
This is America, Interracial Dating, Donald Glover (Childish Gambino) and Pro-Blackness …. opening thoughts. This topic gets way too Oversimplified ….. I was on IG recently talking about new revelations; stuff i never knew that I became aware of because of people ‘hating on Donald‘, saying he isn’t pro-black, ‘because of who he dates’ therefore …
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Out the gate I ant to apologize for the long title of this one: Policing Blacks versus Policing Whites: How Law Enforcement Fails America. It’s important to make sure we draw the connection early in this one so you understand the points I am making throughout. The way Law Enforcement ‘enforces’ the laws of the …
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The white privileged of our society are in rare form these days, around athlete protests. If you are one of those ‘rare’ people who truly do not understand what it is, pay attention to the entire conversation. We know this started when Colin Kaepernick decided to sit down, and later kneel during the National Anthem. …
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Unless you’re under a rock you’ve heard that Colin Kaepernick cannot get a job in the NFL. We all knew this was coming after his stance to protest the National Anthem. He pointed out this nation’s racist roots that are celebrated in our anthem, and used his platform to speak out against Police Brutality. The …
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Power in politics is impossible without economics, the two go hand in hand. In order for black people to truly participate in the American System they must get caught up economically. This is a platform that Dr. Claud Anderson has stood on for several years now. Warning that black people would become a permanent underclass …
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Black Panther is the dopest character in the entier Marvel ‘comic book’ Universe. We are still awaiting to see if it will translate to the big screen. Marvel Studios finally gave us the King of Wakanda in last summer’s box office hit, Captain America: Civil War. We are still yet to see his film, which …
Diving into a very intriguing conversation around Mental health issues in the black community, sparked by unfortunate events (still unfolding) in Ohio. Dr. Boyce Watkins brought two guests onto his usual live broadcast to go over exactly what happened and why. We know how the mainstream outlets are discussing this now, but seldom will they …
We about to give you the Truth about Black on Black Crime. How did Jack say it in that movie? Oh Yea …. YOU CAN’T HANDLE THE TRUTH! I read an EXCELLENT article the other day on Why it’s So hard to talk to White people about Racism. I think you all should check it …
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