Uptown Notes

I was honored to be invited to share a reflection on the passing of Amiri Baraka. His work and the […]

On Monday January 20th, I have the honor of keynoting the 24th Annual Morehouse Manhattan Alumni Association’s MLK Day Awards […]

The passing of Nelson Mandela has stirred emotion around the globe. Recently, Ebony.com invited me to share my thoughts on […]

What you’re about to read is an extended version of “Molly Madness” which I wrote for Ebony.com. They edited and produced […]

It seems every few years I’m struck with a similar dilemma, in a time of disaster relief, where and to […]

I have to admit, until recently I didn’t really know who Chief Keef was. I recognized his name from the […]

A sacred space is disappearing from our communities with too little fanfare: the Black bookstore. Recently, one of the largest […]

Recently, a picture has been floating around the Internet of a children’s book called “The Night Dad Went to Jail: […]

I recently found myself in a conversation with three White males. As we made small talk,  one asked me, “So […]

America has entered new territory when it comes to issues of sexual diversity: “Toleranceville.”  Never heard of it? Sure you […]