Uptown Notes

It is a good thing to be here for another August, another Black August. Each year, I and many others, […]

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

In President Obama’s last State of the Union address he said, “I’m reaching out to some of America’s leading foundations and corporations […]

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 […]

For the past few weeks I’ve been writing at helping Black boys succeed in school. These recommendations are aimed at […]

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

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

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 […]