Self Shoots from the Hip

A light spoiler review of Invincible season 1, Falcon and the Winter Soldier and Mortal Kombat.  Also a small life update

A short farewell to DMX and a few thoughts on Hubert Davis who compromised himself to get ahead.
Outro Song: DMX-X Gon Give it to You

Today I discussed Paul Pierce's termination from ESPN and the intersection of legality and morality.  While the two have a lot of overlap, they are not the exact same thing.  
Paul Pierce IG live: Paul Pierce WILD Instagram Live | IG Live Gone Wrong - YouTube
Outro Song: Project Pat-Break Da Law ft. Three Six Mafia

In light of the recent attacks, if you want to be an ally, these are some places where you can start:
www.advancingjustice-aajc.org
https://givebutter.com/enoughisenough
www.asianmhc.org
We can not allow hate to exist, regardless of who is targeted.

It is the end of black history month 2021, but it is not the end of black history.  Our history continues going forward and it is time to celebrate what we have done.
Intro Song: Lil Jon-Grande Finale
Outro Song: Erykah Badu-On and On

Its time to talk about the dreaded N-word and its current ramifications.  It is an often debated term and the subject of many heated arguments.  Its my turn to wade into the fire and weigh in on the N-word.
Intro Song: C-Murder-Down for my Niggas
                          YG-My Niggas
                           Lil Wayne-Sky is the Limit
Outro Song:Lupe Fiasco-Audubon Ballroom

We should be careful about who we celebrate in the black community.  Too many that we hold in high regard are not worthy of our praise.
Intro Song: Bobby Schmurda-Hot Nigga
Outro Song: Childish Gambino-Redbone

Get your education! Whether at an HBCU, a PWI and on your own, seek knowledge.  Education was denied to black people.  We should honor our ancestors and gain all the knowledge that we can.  Read a book!
Intro Song: Bomani Armah-Read a Book
Outro Song: Kanye West-Power

This episode is about language, the basis of communication.  Our lives and communities are shaped by language.
Intro Song: Nelly-Country Grammar
Outro Song: Drake-The Language

Volume 3 is here and we are starting with cultural appropriation and misappropriation.  Find out the difference and how it impacts all communities is this short listen!
Intro Song: Whitney Houston-I Will Always Love You
Outro Song: Jay-Z-Takeover

I chose to love black and I am happy with that decision.
Intro Song: India Arie-Brown Skin
Outro Song: Angie Stone-Brother

Just a couple a friendly tips for people in the dating world!
Intro Song: Jay-Z-Big Pimpin
Outro Song: Sade-Smooth Operator

Colorism and the constant fighting between lighter and darker black people is can be traced back to the era of slavery.  For an issue so old, I think its time we moved on from the past.  Black people range from winter white to the darkest night and we should embrace the diversity within our people...
Intro Song: M.E.D.-Blaxican
Outro Song: Jhene Aiko-When We Love

Interracial relationships fall under a lot of scrutiny and for good reason.  I discuss the history behind the side eyes interracial relationships get and how we should move forward so everyone can be happy with their partners.
Intro Song: U.S.D.A-White Girl
Outro Song: Minnie Riperton-Loving You

We love our people and where we are from.  Let's continue that and weed out some of the trash still in our communities.
Intro Song: Anthony Hamilton-Where I'm From
Outro Song: A$AP Ferg-Work

Family is our first examples of love.  Family sets the stage for the rest of our lives.  Our childhood, whether good or bad, is going to impact the rest of our life.  Its important for our families to take care of our children.  Lets get away from baby mama/baby daddy and focus on restoring our black families.
Intro Song: Jill Scott-Family Reunion
Outro Song: The O'Jays-Family Reunion

This volume is all about love, and it starts with loving yourself!
Intro Song: Gnarles Barkley-Crazy
Outro Song: Beyonce-Me, Myself and I

Just an FYI, you cannot revoke a black card.  Knowledge of spades is not a requisite for retaining blackness.  Its time to move these blackness gatekeepers out of the way.
Intro song: KRS-One-Black, Black, Black
Outro Song: Buddy ft A$AP Ferg-Black

Black is not a monolith.  We are just a varied and different as any other group of people.  Some of us like rap, some of us like old school rock and some of us like heavy metal.  I wasn't familiar with black heavy metal artists, so I did some digging and found some.  If you are into metal, you can't go wrong with Sevendust.
Intro Song: Dobie Gray-Drift Away
Outro Song: Sevendust-Dirty

Today I discuss black people in the realms of sci-fi and fantasy!  We here, we been here and we ain't going anywhere and some of y'all hate to see it.  That's ok.  For every notable absence, there is an Eartha Kitt as Catwoman.
Intro Song: Lil Wayne, Ty Dolla and XXXtencion-Scared of the Dark
Outro Song: Fabo-Geeked Up