Category: News + Notes
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Here’s $20—And That’s All You’re Getting
So, I’m at Starbucks. Just writing, zoning out, doing what I usually do—getting lost in the rhythm of my thoughts and my keyboard. I had been there for a few…
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Dear Black People: The Next Time They Mention Chicago…
Dear Black People, Let’s talk strategy. We’ve all been there. You’re minding your Black business, maybe talking about systemic inequality or the latest police brutality case, and suddenly some Fox…
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Career Pivot Starter Guide
Welcome to your Career Pivot Starter Guide — a companion resource to Episode 2 of Talk Thirty To Me. This guide is designed to help you reflect, plan, and take…
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When Boundaries Feel Like Betrayal
I said “no” for the first time in a long time. Not out of spite. Not because I don’t care. Not because I’m disengaged. But because I simply didn’t have…
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Ticketmaster Is a Scam, Not a Service: Why It’s Time to Stop Playing Their Game
Let’s just say it plainly: Ticketmaster is not a ticketing service anymore. It’s a gatekeeping, money-hoarding, user-hostile monster that has corrupted the live entertainment experience for everyone—artists and audiences alike….
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When the Cure is Costlier Than the Condition: Rethinking Our Narratives Around Chronic Illness
A recent flurry of viral social media conversations has stirred a profound and uncomfortable dialogue—one that challenges our assumptions about illness, treatment, and stigma in the 21st century. What began…
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11 Black-owned apps you need to download
For Black History Month, we made a list that rounds up Black-owned apps transforming everything from fitness to finance. Check them out! Silicon Valley may be the traditional center of…
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Is Investing in ‘Legion M’ Worth It? A Deep Dive into the Fan-Owned Studio
When I first came across Legion M, the idea was undeniably intriguing: a fan-owned entertainment company inviting everyday people to become stakeholders in the movies, TV shows, and stories they…
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He Didn’t Lie: What Chris Louis, Antonio Brown, and the Media Teach Us About Grace, Judgment, and the Realities of Survival
On March 22, 2025, Chris Louis, a 24-year-old father of three from Augusta, Georgia, was arrested for leaving his children—ages 1, 6, and 10—at a McDonald’s PlayPlace while he went…
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“You Are Not Denzel”: The Dangerous Weight of ‘Stay In Your Lane’ Advice
There’s something deeply unsettling about hearing that Sidney Poitier, a titan of Black cinematic excellence, once told Eddie Murphy not to pursue a role in Malcolm X. Not because the…
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“I Do Too Much Around Here for You to Talk to Me Like That”: The Invisible Burden of Workplace MVPs
There’s a specific kind of rage that bubbles up when a boss gives you attitude—especially when you’ve been holding the entire place together with duct tape, prayer, and unpaid labor….
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“Fix the Damn Roads”: Michigan’s Long Con of Promises and Potholes
For as long as I can remember, Michigan politicians have been spinning the same fairy tale—one where every new tax, fee, and voter-approved initiative is supposedly the magic key to…