Why the New LeBron Commercial Is Problematic
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What’s on your mind today? Back on the 13th last month, Mountain Dew released a new commercial (for their Rise drink) that featured NBA megastar LeBron James. At first, I…
A Lion Among Men
It’s 2021 and There’s No More Room for the House Negro
This happened in the early 2000s. I was chopping it up with friends, and lamenting (as usual) the sorry state of Africa – – francophone Africa in particular. I recall…
I Might Not Be a Feminist; I’m Trying Hard to Be One
Over the past few years, the usage term “rape culture” has become commonplace and as popular as a buzzword. To be honest, I hadn’t pay that much attention to all…
The Ten Most Exciting Players in Football
Outside the field of play, professional football relies on a meticulously planned schedule that only permits the slightiest of deviations. Over the past decade, we’ve come to expect the same…
Women and Men Are the Same
A recent Cornell University study revealed that marriage rates in the United States were at their lowest in 150 years, and added that learned women were the main victims of…
Does He Love You If He Cheats on You?
Last fall, on a layover in Washington DC, I decided to while away time on Twitter and came across some Nicki Minaj tweets. She was dishing out advice to her…
These Are the Ten Most Popular Artists from Nigeria
Over the past decade, Nigeria’s dominance in the arts has been on a steady rise. Today, Nigeria’s influence is simply undeniable. Look around you: more and more people are talking…
My Ten Best American Rappers of All Time
There are not enough words, in my humble opinoion, to describe my love for American Hip-Hop. The likes of Snoop Dogg, 2Pac, The Notorious B.I.G,. and Ma$e spurred me to…
Ladies, If You’re About to Take the First Step, Then Here’s a Little Help
My previous post where I was encouraging women to take the lead in courtship elicited strong responses. I was able to observe three types of reactions: Those who agreed with…
Ladies, Don’t You Think You Should Make the First Step?
These days, the news cycle is dominated by story lines that are particularly depressing. Almost every evening, I have to brace myself and already anticipate hearing about death tolls. On…