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
When I wrote my #NoShameDay post last year, I ended it with a commitment to treat my depression, just...
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Being Black is a Struggle…and So Are These Videos
Sometimes you've got to laugh to keep from crying y'all. This has been an extremely hard week to be black. Let's take a break with the latest from Ola Ray, Sean Fury, and Eddie Murphy featuring Snoop Lion.
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Kanye West’s Top Five Conscious Moments
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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Enough
Sometimes the media and its images are too much, even for self-proclaimed experts. The Boston Marathon Bombings, and why I need a break from media.
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Roger Ebert and the Art of Critique
Roger Ebert's passing comes at a time when I'm questioning my own approach to writing. A short reflection.
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The Boy Who Cried Wolf- The Latest From Tyler The Creator
Freedom reviews Wolf, the third studio album by Tyler the Creator and wonders out loud: Why doesn't Tyler the Creator get more backlash for his violent, sometimes offensive lyrics?
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Oppression for Laughs-Why There Are Still Lines To Cross
Seth Macfarlane's Oscar show antics, The Onion's use of a degrading term for women against 9-year old actress Quvenzhané Wallis and Lisa Lampanelli's general existence have people wondering where the lines are in comedy and satire. In this post, I explain where they are, and why they haven't changed.