Category Archives: African American

Humor is Often in the Eye of the Beholder

Posted on March 26, 2015 by motik70

If there is something I have learned about writing comedy skits and performing stand up is comedy is an odd thing. Performers often push the limits and veer into offensive territory and I am not sure where the line is. … Continue reading →

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Abusive Policing Turns Black People Against Law Enforcement

Posted on December 8, 2014 by motik70

The great American writer James Baldwin once said, “To be a Negro in this country and to be relatively conscious is to be in a rage almost all the time.” I thought about those words recently, when considering the cases … Continue reading →

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Here is How Bill Cosby Can Salvage His Reputation

Posted on November 21, 2014 by motik70

Right now, formerly beloved comedian Bill Cosby is in the middle of the mother of all public relations nightmares. At the last count, 16 women had come forward and accused the comedian of plying them with alcohol and raping them. … Continue reading →

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Ferguson Protestors Need to Get Organized, Not Angry

Posted on November 17, 2014 by motik70

The people of Ferguson seem to be sitting on a tinderbox. Apparently the grand jury tasked with investigating officer Darren Wilson, who shot Michael Brown, an unarmed black teenager, is not going to hand down an indictment. And the Ferguson … Continue reading →

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Opponents of the N-Word May Be Fighting A Losing Battle

Posted on November 12, 2014 by motik70

Being an immigrant, there are some things about American culture I am never going to understand. For example, the obsession with guns and calling American football, football, when it’s really a variation of rugby. Another thing I can never understand … Continue reading →

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