Uptown Notes

“Everything was made for White kids–because this school is made for White kids–because this country was made for White kids.” […]

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

Recently, California Superior Court issued a ruling that gutted teacher tenure laws in the state. I was surprised /disturbed at […]

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 […]

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

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 […]

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

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