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Five Short Films and My Next Magic Trick

April 13, 2015July 15, 2016In my humble opinion

It’s been a while since I’ve posted on Freedomreeves.com. This entire time I’ve been thinking about posts I want to write, but my perfectionist-rooted procrastination has reached epic heights. The...

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The Ferguson Lesson- Three Reasons to #CancelBlackFriday

November 26, 2014November 28, 2014In my humble opinion, Lessons Learned

I woke up at 4am on the morning of Tuesday, November 25th. I was faced with a challenge: In four hours, I would stand in front of four classrooms filled...

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Michael Jackson, Holograms and Capitalism

May 19, 2014In my humble opinion

Corporations will do anything to make money, even raise the dead. Freedom's thoughts on the Michael Jackson hologram performance at the 2014 Billboard Music Awards.

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Three Reasons I Wrote About Suicide For TheRoot.com

April 29, 2014April 29, 2014In my humble opinion, Writing

When blogger Karyn Washington died of depression (I put it this way because depression is a disease that can kill, suicide is just the way it happens), the sadness I...

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Five Success Lessons I’ve Learned From Beyonce

December 18, 2013In my humble opinion, Lessons Learned, Writing

Beyoncé's talent and work ethic are almost mythical at this point, but I've learned five lessons about success from her career that anyone can follow.

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#NoShameDay- One Year (and one week) Later

July 8, 2013July 10, 2016In my humble opinion, Lessons Learned, People

  When I wrote my #NoShameDay post last year, I ended it with a commitment to treat my depression, just like any other illness, even if it meant taking medication....

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Kanye West’s Top Five Conscious Moments

May 21, 2013July 10, 2016In my humble opinion

Kanye's turn to punk-rock riffs and political lyrics are jarring, but far from unexpected. Revisit Kanye West's most political musical moments.

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Roger Ebert and the Art of Critique

April 5, 2013July 10, 2016In my humble opinion, Movie

Roger Ebert's passing comes at a time when I'm questioning my own approach to writing. A short reflection.

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