The Duality of Michea(ae)l
I have a confession... my name isn't really Micheal. Well, it is, but it isn't. I'll explain!
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Learning How To Smile
According to the CDC, homicide(1) & suicide(4) rank as two of the top five causes of death for Black males aged 1-44 in the US. In my opinion, the main culprit behind this utterly insane & depressing statistic is that Black men are not expected, encouraged, or allowed to be happy.
Color Outside the Lines: My Experience as an 'Alternative' Black Man
I've struggled with this internal conflict most of my life where on the inside I felt much more than just 'Black'. My inner world has always had a depth that I felt like my outer appearance wasn't allowed to express.