The show gives an example of moral capitalism — while making sure its Black character shows its dark side. — Ted Lasso’s humor and joy live in its wordplay. Toward the end of its third and final season, Lasso and AFC Richmond owner have a brief exchange. The team is gearing up for another game. Ted and Rebecca are in the coach’s room, exchanging banter. “I’ve got to see a…

A novel about hip-hop means the raps must come before the narrative. A view into my creative process. — Last year, I announced to Medium that I would be writing a novel. I have made approximately three pages of progress. I’m Writing a Novel, Y’all On my prolonged Medium absence.medium.com During that time, I conducted research on the setting of the novel (1990’s Vinegar Hill, Brooklyn; the Farragut Projects in particular), left my old job of three years that…

There is no mercy in interpreting Ja Morant’s repeated mistakes. That is the intention of white supremacy. — Morant’s most successful professional rival is Instagram. For the second time in his career, and for the second time in less than a year, a friend going live on the social media app recorded Morant flashing a handgun. They were cruising in a car blasting NBA Youngboy and acting like…

American racecraft allows all other races, save for Black people, to audition for white supremacy. A shocking amount of them chooses an AR-15 as their tool. — On May 6th, 2023, a rifleman opened fire on a packed mall in Allen, Texas. He murdered eight people. He physically maimed seven others, and scarred countless hundreds psychologically with the echoing of his AR-15 fire, their crouching from finding cover, and their stampeding away from danger.

Their health issues make me feel I have a hard time limit on mine. — After my morning dump, shower, and brushing my teeth, I first consume 10 milligrams of hydrochlorothiazide with water from my dresser. When I started taking it five years ago, it made me piss like a drunk racehorse throughout the morn. …

Reddick only chose roles where his Black character’s wisdom was backed up by power. — Lance Reddick, beloved TV and movie star, passed away alone in his apartment on March 17, 2023. He was recently promoting the most recent John Wick movie. TMZ reported he died from heart disease, a reaper that especially targets Black men. The world mourns his sudden and tragic passing. Celebrities…

On my prolonged Medium absence. — I learned in the last thirty days that Moana is one of the top ten Disney animated films. I am a Great Mouse Detective fan, but my son is not; he needs bright animation and catchy songs. He’s watched Moana a million times and I found it helpful as I…

The most dangerous enemy of Black personhood springs from our own people. — The only passage I remember from my forced reading of Clarence Thomas’ memoir was how he decided to quit drinking. Thomas wrote that he was in a tub nursing a hangover when he decided he did not want to feel that way again. …

Only a society that has given into its racial-based myths allows the conditions which facilitate mass shootings. — Marvel at how Ruth Whitfield raised her son. “Is there nothing you personally are willing to do to stop the cancer of white supremacy and the domestic terrorism it inspires? Because there is nothing, then respectfully, senators, you should yield your positions of authority and influence to others that…