The media is always good for letting you know how little progress black people have made as a cultural group. I’ve expressed my chagrin at how focused certain magazines and TV shows have been on the plight of the single black woman. So smart, education, independent… and lonely.

Added 5/4/2010 “What is Spectacular Sex?”- Another critique of Kiely’s video, including a collection of video responses. Thanks to Bianca Laureano for including the video from the Freedom Reeves vlog series. http://www.amplifyyourvoice.org/u/Media_Justice/2010/4/15/What-is-Spectacular-Sex The purpose of the video is two-fold: 1) To encourage a dialogue about female sexuality that is productive and honors the complexity of [...]

As the head (and sole) writer of Freedomreeves.com, I try to balance making timely and relevant posts with the desire to avoid sensationalism. I try to steer clear of gossip or negativity, although I know that both of these are alluring. Having said that, there is a trend that I feel the need to comment [...]

I’ve decided to start a new series on Freedomreeves.com dedicated to people who deserve a “spotlight” for their contributions to the fight for human equality and equity, popular culture and art.

UPDATE: New video link. Erykah Badu’s mystery is not just for the menfolk.