28 DAYS OF BLACKNESS: Why The Diaspora Is Amazing (A Loveletter To The 6th Region)

In examining my own family tree (or trying to) when I was younger, I would be so frustrated because I couldn’t find all of things needed to make my family …

RUNITBACK FRIDAY-05/21/2021

Conservatives are now trying to wear masks and think they doing something, Paul Mooney died, Fear Street by RL Stine is about to be three movies on Netflix in July, …

28 Days Of Blackness: Reflections

This Black History Month was intense, joyous, and a reminder of the work that needs to be done, has to be done, and is still being done. It was hard …

28 Days Of Blackness: Updates About The Assassination Of Malcolm X

Before you read this, watch the NETFLIX miniseries Who Killed Malcolm X? After that, this piece will make more sense. I got into a fight on my personal Facebook wall …

Black History Is Here. We Make It Daily…

This is my favorite time of year, dear Torches. The month of February, this February, feels different, is different. For that reason, I approach this particular Black History Month with …

RUNITBACK FRIDAY-01/22/2021

This is the first RUNITBACK FRIDAY of the Biden-Harris Administration! ‘Hammerin’ Hank Aaron died at age 86. TikTok is on fire, Dr. Fauci is back on TV, the Verzuz with …

RUNITBACK FRIDAY-12/18/2020

Dwayne Michael Carter has sold his masters, the Evil Empire headed by the Orange Sith is putting us all at risk, people still don’t want to go outside with masks, …

October 2020 Book Review- Deathless Divide by Justina Ireland

I became a fan of Justina Ireland once I heard the short Letters From Home on Nightlight: The Black Horror Podcast (find this podcast on Apple Podcasts, Google Play). I …

28 (29) Days Of Blackness: Black Music Still Matters

*Admin note: Music programs, programs related to the Arts are often the first to be cut. Save The Music Foundation is fighting against that erasure. Consider supporting them and their …

29 Days Of Blackness: Respect My Melanin!

Welcome to Black History Month. When I say welcome, I sincerely mean that. Due to some of you seem to act like Black, POC (person/people of color), African Americans, “ethnic”, …