What Jay Z’s Meltdown Shows Us About Capitalism
A few weeks ago, Jay Z got it in his head that ‘capitalist’ was just a ‘new slur they invented to keep the black man down’ or whatever. Why would he think this? As someone with so much money and resources, it would only take a quick search to see that ‘capitalist’ was a term… Continue reading What Jay Z’s Meltdown Shows Us About Capitalism
GBI and Biden’s FBI Terrorizes Non-Violent Defend Atlanta Forest Movement to Crush Dissent for Unpopular “Cop City” Plan
In a dramatic escalation of the war on non-violent environmental defenders and racial justice advocates, the GBI, in coordination with DeKalb County Police, Atlanta Police, and the FBI, launched an attack on tree sitters in the Atlanta Forest. Several protestors were attacked with chemical weapons, i.e. tear gas and pepper balls. Several were arrested and… Continue reading GBI and Biden’s FBI Terrorizes Non-Violent Defend Atlanta Forest Movement to Crush Dissent for Unpopular “Cop City” Plan
Beauty Standards, Pop culture, and Self- Acceptance *
Laurel A. Berryman As I wake up and turn to grab my phone to engage in my daily “doom scroll”, I come across an Instagram Reel that grabs my attention. In the reel, D.C Young Fly, Karlous Miller, and Atlanta rapper J Money are discussing their disdain for the normalization of BBLs, breast augmentation, and… Continue reading Beauty Standards, Pop culture, and Self- Acceptance
What Does It Mean To Be A Radical (Black) Organizer Today
Several weeks ago, I gave a talk on being an organizer, but not just any kind of organizer I wanted to define what the role is of a radical Black organizer in today’s world. Today when meanings and definitions have been supplanted in exchange for feelings, desires and hopes. Today when so-called radical organizing has… Continue reading What Does It Mean To Be A Radical (Black) Organizer Today