Uptown Notes

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’s the most wonderful time of the year … Kwanzaa! No, I’m serious! I’ve come to cherish Kwanzaa as an occasion to […]

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

Ebony.com has launched a Manfiest series which concentrates on issues facing Black men and boys. The series spearheaded by the […]

As a child, I used to look forward to the fabled moments in recess and gym class when we would […]

On Thursday July 26, 2012 President Barack Obama signed an Executive Order creating the White House Initiative for Educational Excellence for […]

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 […]