Posts Tagged ‘America’
Why I Started an Internet Radio Station (and How it Could Shape a Better America)
I promise you, this title isn’t just clickbait. I really did start an internet radio station, and I really believe it can help make things better in these (barely) United States of America. But to explain how and why, I need to start at the beginning. First, for about as long as I…
Read MoreBlack Panther, Blackest Movie Ever, Is Ironically Quite Conservative
One of the great ironies surrounding the phenomenon of Marvel’s latest cultural behemoth Black Panther is that a lot of Bible-believing, white evangelicals would really love it, if not for the fact that its name is remarkably similar to the revolutionary socialist political party of the 1970s. (I’m guessing the Wikipedia Black Panther disambiguation page…
Read MoreHow to Move Forward and Fight Better Political Battles (Starting Right Now)
<![CDATA[Last night, I posted the following status update to my Facebook account: Wait, there’s been reports of racial harassment to people of color from Trump supporters? Well, we shouldn’t be surprised. I mean, when white Republicans send candidates to the White House, they’re not sending their best. They’re sending a candidate with supporters that…
Read MoreIf You Still Haven't Heard Hamilton Yet, We Might Not Be Friends Anymore
<![CDATA[I wasn't going to blog about it, but seeing the White House recently host a live performance by the Hamilton cast, I decided this couldn’t wait any further. But I want to be clear about something from the outset. This is not a post to convince you of how great Hamilton is and why you need to see…
Read MoreYou Done Messed Up, A-A-Merica
<![CDATA[Right now, Christena Cleveland and Keegan-Michael Key are two of my favorite people in the world. Though they operate in different disciplines and run in very different circles, they are both excellent at what they do. And I often find myself highlighting their work on social media. Christena Cleveland, a social psychologist with a focus…
Read MoreThis Song Is What's Right With America
<![CDATA[ (Editor’s Note: with all the talk about the polarizing SCOTUS ruling on Hobby Lobby and birth control, I thought it might be good to talk about something that brings people together.) So I’ve thought a lot about it, and I’ve decided that this song by bluegrass hip-hop band Gangstagrass, is more than just a fun, infectious…
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