(Warning: This piece uses words and discussions of a sexual nature that some might find objectionable.) When that cop murdered George Floyd by kneeling on his neck for 8 minutes and 46 seconds, he wasn’t murdering a person. George was a thing to him. An inconvenience. A nuisance that wasn’t worth enough consideration to even … [Read more…]
My good friend Kim put out a call the other day for people to send her videos of themselves dancing to this iconic song. The instructions stated “Just dance from your heart”. So while my partner went out to protest march in SF, I went into action working on this. I quickly filmed a couple … [Read more…]
This piece is likely to serve as a bellwether for those who imagine themselves to be my friend and ally, yet who also continue to use the language that attempts to neutralize and dissipate the pain of this moment for Black women & men! I’ll reiterate a point made in Part 2. If your only … [Read more…]
Disclaimer: This post contains actions you can take if you truly want to be an ally. Some might consider it somewhat harsh in tone. If you find doing these things too much for you in your present circumstances, so be it. Some of these actions are bound to make you extremely uncomfortable (and maybe unpopular) … [Read more…]
(This was originally a Facebook ‘post’) I wasn’t initially going to share this story, but realized that I need to so that people can understand what it means to be Black in America, even in the liberal bastion of the Bay Area. My partner has a getaway place in Guerneville, CA. He bought it last … [Read more…]
Over the past few days, I’ve shared personal stories of what it means for me to be a Black man in America. In response, I’ve received touching messages from friends and colleagues who want to make sure that I’m safe and mentally okay in this land where it often feels unsafe and not okay when … [Read more…]