by emctab | Oct 24, 2016 | Children, Community, From BW Writes, Men, Politics, Religion, Women
So Birth of a Nation debuted at the box office 17 days ago, and it has grossed $14.2 million dollars since then. For an indie film that cost $8.5 million to make, it has nearly doubled its cost and can be seen in some circles as a success. It also sold for $17.5...
by emctab | Oct 24, 2016 | Children, Community, From BW Writes, Men, Politics, Women
Think about this: When you are considered to be one of the first people, the actual first in New York, to hire a female head of construction, that means that you would have put her in a unprecedented position within that industry, which means that would have helped...
by emctab | Feb 25, 2016 | Children, Community, From BW Writes, Men, Politics, Women
Over the last eight years a new crop of so called “enlightened” Black people are starting to emerge, the “politically enlightened” that is. These people are the ones that got into politics when Barack Obama first ran for president, but really...
by emctab | Dec 30, 2015 | Children, Community, From BW Writes, Men, Politics, Women
So here’s the thing, the media has conditioned us over the years to believe that a grand jury is the epitome of justice. They make it seem as if they hold value intrinsic to equalizing the deployment of justice when justice may go un-served, but the reality of the...
by emctab | Nov 27, 2015 | Children, Community, From BW Writes, Men, Politics, Women
Over the past few years I’ve heard an echo growing stronger and getting louder every time a Black man is shot by a police officer, and its not what you think. It’s not #HandsUpDontShoot, it’s not #JusticeOrElse, and it’s not #BlackLivesMatter, it’s “if we don’t stop...
by emctab | Jul 23, 2015 | Community, From BW Writes, Men, Politics, Women
These are a few things that I haven’t heard mentioned yet, but bring into question the cops motives and the alleged suicide. Read them and let me know what you think. 1) When the cop finally got her out of her vehicle, why did he instruct her to stand where he...
