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The Power of the Shield…

As the stories continue to pour out about police aggression, and negligent cops using excessive, deadly force, I’m forced to wonder if in some parts of this great country if we aren’t reverting back to internal conflicts between law enforcement and the community it’s tasked with protecting. More  prudently are the cops with the shields targeting the young, Black men once again? Have we reached a point, again, where the African American community must come together to reject the tyrannical approach taken to justice by some of Americans enforcement officials.

While I will never subscribe to the notion that this country has completely rid itself of the rouge, dirty cop; I’m also not going to admit that we have come a long way from the days when cops were fixing crime scenes and arresting who they want, able to plant evidence when they felt like it. No, these are not the norm anymore the situation that happened in Missouri or the one in New York City, but it sure is startling to see the shear abuse of power, and the lack of accountability being taken by those responsible.

I am disheartened any time I see someone being physically abused, but from the posts on Facebook, to the reported stories of late, it has been a rash of White cop on Black person violence and that is where I’m particularly dismayed, You see I am not nieve to the fact that there is still a culture that exists amongst law enforcement, that believes my people are guilty first and proven innocent, instead  of how the justice system is designed of innocence until guilt is proven. 

So maybe instead of rushing to assume that we re in a post racial, post prejudical society, simply because we elected the first African American President twice no less, let’s realize that we have entered the next phase in the fight for equality for the African American community. Protesting is one avenue, boycotting is another. And I frankly believe all these options should be on the table pending a just outcome to this horrible tragedy. Let’s remember the job of the police in every state is to serve and to protect.

My heart, thoughts and prayers go out to the family of these victims who have died in needless, and senseless aggression from the NYPD and Missouri PD. Though this gets at the heart of the tension between the races, the truth is when any race is victimized by very group that is charged with protecting the people they are hurting.

#Justice must be served

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The Measure of a Man…

The measure of man is not in his clothes, his masculinity, his skin tone or his possessions. The real measure of a man is in his character. For just because you have a lot of things, or you dress a certain way, or you have a particular personality it doesn’t mean shit in the real classification of being a man. I think we have gotten so trained and convinced that in order to be a real man you must have the freshest clothes all the time, and you must have the finest cars, homes, and be wealthy, and you have you to be overly tough and you must act like the stereotype of your skin tone.

In truth, a man a really that guy who takes care of home; he has no problem paying all of his bills, takes the time to learn himself and establish some kind of legacy for himself. Whether he be gay or straight, he has a presence when he walks in a room. It can be the man who is quiet, yet impactful, or it can be the extrovert who knows how to command the room. A man is one who if he has kids, takes the responsibility of raising that child or children. Instilling the lessons of manhood and allowing that child to feel cared for and protected. It is the man who shows his daughter the qualities she ought to look for instead of showing her who not to go after. It is a man who teaches his son how to act, how to treat people, and respect men and women alike. 

It does not matter whether your dick is going in a woman or inside of another man, the measure of you as a man is not determined by that. It don’t matter if you’re a light skin pretty boy or a chocolate blue collar worker, the measure of who you are is not determined by that. So take a little time to consider the what qualifications you use to determine what a man is.. Because for me masc, fem, tall, short, dark, light, rich, middle class none of things can really measure the trueness of being called a man..

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Rainbow Bright

So now that we are coming to a day where Gay marriage is being legalized all over the country. As state after state after state has their prejudiced laws reversed, overturned and thrown out, I decided to take a minute to offer a little insight as to why the rainbow is now shinning so bright.

See it hasn’t always been easy to be Gay. Whether you were White, Black, Asian, African, Jewish, or whatever nationality you are. And the truth of the matter is in many of those cultures it’s still a major struggle to be completely accepted as an equal and respected as an individual. For every show that you see that embraces the LGBT community, there is a real life situation playing out where those Homophobic men still choose to beat, maul, degrade, and dehumanize the community. Ten years ago it wasn’t so easy to come out and live your life freely. The revolution was still in its infancy and the Love and Acceptance Ministries were just beginning. While it was an easier time to walk in your skin, than say twenty or thirty years ago, it was still seen as taboo, nasty and a disgrace.

There were many who hid who they were and allowed themselves to be victims of the creep and dl lifestyle. And yea, true enough there’s still plenty of so called “DL niggas” running around here, but trust me that’s now only a title and not truly a way of living. If you give one of them “DL” boiis the right time of night and the right person, that hidden agenda quickly becomes a standard Gay; eager to engage in the pleasures of the lifestyle.

The beauty of the revolution is that now so many more of those who once thought they had to hide in the closest can come out and live freely. It has allowed for the teens and tweens, the twinks and grown-ups to live their authentic lives without fearing the harsh, negative and scathing back lash. We have the first President in history to come out openly in support of the cause, we have marriage being legalized and benefits recognized. 

Ask that stud or fem, that masculine or feminine man if it makes a difference to them whether or not they can marry who they want, allow them to have the same rights afforded to heteros when something happens to the one they love. The reality is.. the Rainbow has always been a symbol for happiness, positivity, joy, luck, and fortune. Whether it was the Leprechaun who said his gold was at the end of the rainbow, or after a storm when the sun light hits the water and you see a beautiful rainbow in the sky. The colors are bright and radiate fun and joy. So you had to figure it was only a matter of time before the object that symbolized the LGBT community would shine brights over its’ people and bring forth positive change. 

So remember when you think that the name calling, and harassment was for nothing.. think about that rainbow and how every time you see it, it shines bright. Just like the people it represents, you can pour water on it and try to destroy it,but once the sun hits it, it will shine in all its glory.

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My small introduction…

Some would consider me a real talker.. Some would consider me an opinionated asshole..LOL.. Some consider me a man with a lot of knowledge.. while yet others consider me an intelligent fool. I like to consider myself a combination of all of them. So, I think that makes me a very intriguing, extroverted, expressive, opinionated individual. Some of my thoughts are controversial, some of them push the envelope and make you think. There are some thoughts of mines that make no sense, and others just to make you laugh. I have a passion for sports, politics, entertainment, current events, parenting, movies, music (college bands especially), and education. I also have a bit of a fascination with black, gay porn. Probably because I’m a gay man and the site of another colored man turns me on..HA! But I also have an unbiased appreciate for a woman with a sickening body. So that’s just a little taste of me. Stay tuned to the blogs and trust me you will learn ohhh so much more!!!