Uptown Notes

So the internet is a peculiar place. Some days you’ll find everything you need, other days you’ll search low and […]

I recently had the honor of being featured in Huffington Post’s Science in their exploration of “the science of racism.” While […]

By now, we’re all quite clear that “Hood Disease” is not only not an actual disease, but that it was born […]

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

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 […]

As I climbed the subway stairs on an unusually warm and sunny Spring day, I saw the shadows of two […]

I remember growing up and learning how to “holler” at girls. I’ll be honest, I’ve never found it particularly natural […]

“There’s a war going on outside no man is safe from, you could run but you can’t hide forever.” These […]

As you may know, I support gay marriage (yes, it is a civil rights issue.) As you may also know, […]