Supernerd

Much of my story has been about bridging gaps. I am an HIV/AIDS educator, writer and aspiring lawyer/academic seeking to create systemic change in how members of global society fundamentally address Human Rights.

I aspire to be the lead protagonist voice in a Disney animated feature.

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October 18, 2010 at 6:33pm

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Topics: Biased Crime, Community Violence, Hate Crime, racism

From:1910 Osborne Place, To: the media bogeymen

On October 3-4, 2010, 10 members of the Latin King Goonies found one of their recruits, a 17 year- old wannabe, leaving the home of “La Reina [the queen].” They decided to torture him to find out if he was a “fag.” After finding out that their potential recruit had in fact had sexual relations with “La [...]

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December 24, 2009 at 6:19am

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Topics: American Values, black feminism, capitalism, consumption, Empowerment, Family, Gender, Girls, health, Human Rights, Money, Mothers, Politics, Poverty, race, racism

It’s better than money: It’s FOOD STAMPS!

I read the New York Times article titled “Food Stamps Usage Soars, Stigma Fades.” The article is about the lessening of stigma regarding the use of food stamps. What comes to mind when you think of the U.S. welfare system, specifically food stamps or the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP)? For me, I remember seeing black single mothers with multiple [...]

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December 3, 2009 at 5:41pm

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Topics: American Values, black feminism, Black Males, Community, health, HIV/AIDS, Homophobia, Human Rights, LGBTQ, Masculinity, Media, Men, Politics, President Barack Obama, racism, Sex, STI/STDS

WORLD AIDS DAY: Reflections and Memories

In honor of World AIDS Day 2009, I want to open up a conversation/discussion about sex. Sex makes me nervous! I get nervous both before and after sex. I am nervous because in my head I picture this spinning chart of numbers and statistics that makes me realize that sex is the ultimate Russian roulette. You pull the trigger you get a risk-free nut; you pull [...]

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November 26, 2009 at 6:00pm

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The Silent Depression:Young, Black and Jobless

On November 24, 2009 in an article form the Washington Post, it has been reported that joblessness for 16 – to – 24 year old black men has reached proportions similar to the Great Depression; i.e., 34.5 percent of black men between the ages of 16 – to – 24 are jobless, which is [...]

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November 19, 2009 at 5:24pm

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Topics: American Values, Black Males, Black Youth Project, Community Violence, Empowerment, Family, Gender, Girls, Gospel, Homophobia, Human Rights, LGBTQ, Masculinity, Media, Men, Music, Patriarchy, Politics, Pop Culture, Violence, Women

Donnie McClurkin vs Tonéx: Round ONE

The homosexuality controversy in black faith communities has reached a feverish pitch, especially with Tonéx’s and Donnie McClurkin’s recent admissions. Probably most renowned for the rumors regarding their sexuality, these two black gospel singers have become the centerpiece to the debate of the role homosexuals should play in black faith communities. Unfortunately both men’s [...]

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November 12, 2009 at 9:59am

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Topics: American Values, Black Males, Gender, Homophobia, LGBTQ, Masculinity, Men, Morehouse, race, racism

Morehouse: from your closet speaks truth

Personally, I find sagging pants, du-rags, grills and accessories distasteful; however, I stand by people’s right to be self-expressive, particularly when it comes to ‘cross-dressing.’ In talking about Morehouse College dress code, I have to give props to Frank Leon Roberts for his post on the Root. In Morehouse’s efforts to preserve its legacy, it created a dress [...]

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November 3, 2009 at 3:12am

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Topics: American Values, Black Males, Black on Black CRIME, Community Violence, environment, Gender, international poverty, Masculinity, Men, Patriarchy, Poverty, race, Violence

Derrion Albert, Fenger High and Neighborhood Melee Part 2: Establishing Blame

“Where were the cops?” asks Letzbeforreal in his mini-video. His question is not new. He, like everyone else, is looking to hold some bigger entity accountable for the murder of Derrion Albert. He wants to lay blame where it does “the most good.” Others assign blame to the administration of Fenger High School. Despite this, [...]

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October 16, 2009 at 3:42pm

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Topics: American Values, Black Males, Black on Black CRIME, Community Violence, Gender, Masculinity, Men, Patriarchy, race, Violence

Derrion Albert, Fenger High and the Neighborhood Melee Part 1

http://www.iviewtube.com/videos/89320/16-year-old-derrion-albert-beaten-to-death-in-chicago Derrion Albert’s murder was something like a blood sport event. As you watch in this clip, you can hear the man and woman, the camera crew, filming with their phone. Starting at 36 seconds, the man says “Let me see that shawty,” to which the female responds presumably as she hands over the phone, [...]

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September 23, 2009 at 5:35pm

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Topics: capitalism, Human Rights, Masculinity, Media, Men, Patriarchy, Politics, Power, The Post-colonial world, Violence

Human Rights in the Near East: Part 1

In 2004, humiliation, pain and torture were inflected on an Afghan grain merchant named Mohammed Shah Poor. The torturer was Sheikh Issa Al Nahyan, one of the 22 royal Sheikhs of the United Arab Emirate (U.A.E). At this point in the clip, I hope you have realized that Sheikh Issa’s accomplices are police officers. Moreover, I believe (call [...]

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September 12, 2009 at 12:09am

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Topics: American Values, Court System, Empowerment, Film, Gender, Homophobia, Interracial, Intra-racial, LGBTQ, Love, Media, Politics, racism, Sex

Interracial vs Intraracial dating, loving and fucking: Part 3

When we talk about interracial dating in the new millennium, we are facing a new reality in America. In the above clip at UNC Chapel Hill, we see how youth feel about interracial dating. Unsurprisingly we find that many are open to interracial dating, except for the two black women Litesha and Ally. Additionally, Si-on [...]

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