Racism? Never Heard of It
Post-Racial America has put Black people in a precarious situation. We have remained steadfast in our pursuit of equality and equity, and we have made incredible strides throughout this nation’s history. As we counter the affects of thousands of years of continued exploitation, degradation and oppression, we in turn agitate the narrow-minded members of the majority. They use the … Read more
Race & Religion, a Rock & a Hard Place
Hello brothers and sisters. I would like to thank you for your readership, support and interest in my posts. I greatly appreciate your perspectives, beliefs and opinions. I love my people. They are what motivate me to research, write and share. I’ll gladly and respectfully debate any individual who contests statements that I make on … Read more
The People Downstairs
So I live in a pretty great place. Got a pretty sweet deal on it. I rent a condo that came pre-furnished with an awesome living room set (including a huge big screen TV), a bomb ass kitchen set (prestocked with wine and like 5 different kinds of syrup), and a pretty good setup overall. … Read more
Do The Math
“If Frederick got two beatings per day, how many beatings did he get in one week? two weeks?” Raise your hand if you think this is an appropriate question for third graders. Raise your hand if you think this is an appropriate question for ANY school children. Well apparently teachers in a Gwinnett County, GA … Read more
Still a Nigga in a Suit
I was working on a Power Point presentation yesterday when a reminder popped up on my screen for a virtual meeting. The firm’s vice president (and fellow Black man), Mr. J.Thomas, would be in attendance and the entire research division was invited. I clicked on the reminder and a video feed of a conference room … Read more
I Was a Poor Black Kid
Well, not that poor. We lived in the hood, I saw some people shot and killed on my block and I had to eat spam and cheese sandwiches a lot as a kid but I’ve seen worse. Both of my parents were together and by the time we moved to the suburbs they both had … Read more
I Am Not A Slave
Staff meetings are always weird in my office. My consulting team is very diverse, and everybody’s just trying their best to communicate with each other. We all mediate racial, gender, political and generational differences while trying to figure out what holiday event we’re having this year. During the closing minutes of last week’s meeting, we … Read more
Guest Blog~Alone at the Top?
**Editor’s Note** Our first guest blog was a hit, and we’re trying to keep it going (if interested hit us up at40acresandacubicle@gmail.com). As we continue to make progress on the site redesign and making it better for you, we still want to increase collaboration and our reach. Let us know of any good ideas for … Read more
Look Like You Give a Damn
Look at the above picture. It’s an actual ad from Nivea which purports to get men to “re-civilize” themselves and look like “they give a damn.” There seems to be a man taking off a mask which is his “uncivilized” face and now sporting a clean-shaven look. But more viscerally, it’s a Black man becoming … Read more
Black!
There are plenty of ways to offend Black people, intentionally or unintentionally. People use racial slurs right to your face, behind your back, in anonymous comments, subtweets, status updates, the list goes on. People can also exhibit subtle behaviors, like always asking the brotha in the room if he knows where to get some weed, or … Read more
