The elders been told you. The religious establishment been told you. Old school feminists been told you. Before I was even born, American society had Cassandras warning us of the impending disaster. They told us that there would be unintended consequences of allowing mainstream culture to become more raw, vulgar, and sexually explicit. They asked […]
Category Archives: Current events
Election Year: Substance versus Symbols
posted by ExiledMind
In five months Americans will elect their next president. I will not make any predictions regarding the victor. Life has taught me the value of taking a wait and see approach to such matters. But with our currently heightened racial tensions I am keenly aware of how politicians are addressing this moment. Last week Joe […]
October
30
‘The Least of These’: How We Deal With Children and What It Says About Us
posted by ExiledMind
I admit that I can be very opinionated at times. However my zeal to share my thoughts is tempered by my ability be silent and observe. So when the issue of the treatment of minors comes up I like to listen to what people say about the topic. And each time what I hear makes […]
September
25
Act Like A Queen?
posted by ExiledMind
In today’s short vlog I share an observation inspired by both the season premiere of Scandal and my dealings with a particular sector of my community:
August
10
Straight Outta Solidarity: Hypocrisy and the New NWA Film
posted by ExiledMind
By the end of this week I believe that a magical transformation is going to take place. Certain African-Americans, who speak of improving our situation and claim to be in favor of respect and dignity for the women in our community, are going to support “Straight Outta Compton” when it is released on Friday August 14th, […]
July
26
Aware But Not Immersed:Coping With Repetitive Negativity In the Media
posted by ExiledMind
Another week, another hashtag. There was a time when I eagerly latched on to any narrative that dominated my timelines, particularly those which related to race relations in my country. But when news of the latest outrage erupts online I now caution myself to stop, breathe and take some time to think. I don’t see […]
June
10
Ain’t Gonna Let Nobody Turn Me Around:Outrage Fatigue and Shifting Focus
posted by ExiledMind
I know better. I should have never clicked ‘play’ on that video. It is not as if it could show me anything new. It couldn’t teach a lesson any different from the one I peeped watching a fuzzy video with my late Grandma back in 1991, or the simmering emotion in the voices of my elders […]
April
30
Ready To Die
posted by ExiledMind
It was all good just a week ago. Seven days ago my social media feeds looked quite different. People in my circle were discussing the Kylie Jenner challenge and whether or not $50 was too much for a man to spend on a woman’s meal. Among the Black women in my circle, there was frustration […]
