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Yes, Don Lemon, black people are the root of all evil

As much as I love black people, I’ll admit that we are far from perfect. Crime, illiteracy and poverty are among the problems within our communities, but the lack of support from within and outside of our community contributes to our dilemma. Despite the problems, …

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Culture Mental Health My Story

How I Told My Wife I Was No Longer a Christian

Before my wife I were married, we asked each other what was the biggest fear we had about one another. My fear was she would be too indecisive, and would not be satisfied with the choices she made throughout our life together. Her largest fear …

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I'm Asking For Help – We're So Close to Our Goal

On May 30, our friend Oren Miller was diagnosed with stage 4 lung cancer. This devastating disease carries an average life expectancy of 1 year. While we are diligently hopeful for more, we want to ensure Oren and Beth get help with medical bills, are …

on January 17, 2016November 17, 2022Entertainment Music

Dying of Thirst – Kendrick Lamar – Lyrics

To me, this shit speaks for itself. It speaks volumes. What do you read? What do you hear? The final verse gives me goosebumps every time. Dying of Thirst Tired of running Tired of hunting My own kind But retiring nothing Tires are steady screeching, …

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on January 17, 2016November 17, 2022Fatherhood My Story

Letter to My Son on His Fourth Birthday

This is a featured iKJ Reader Guest Post by Author S. Ogungbemi Happy birthday son. As it’s become tradition for me to write you on your big day to share with you my thoughts and in my own way celebrate the man you are growing up …

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on January 17, 2016November 17, 2022Culture Finance/Money Mental Health

The Emotional Roller-Coaster of Entrepreneurship

Everyone is eventually taught to how to get used to the steady. The nice and slow. The easily anticipated. We’re not really born steady. We’re born full of emotion and curiosity. With an endless notion of wonder. Childlike wonder was so common to all of …

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on January 17, 2016November 17, 2022Entertainment Music

J. Cole Responds to Kendrick Lamar's Control Verse

J. Cole finally addresses Kendrick Lamar’s “Control” verse on the remix to Justin Timberlake’s “TKO” single. A$AP Rocky and Pusha T go hard as usual, so let’s not overlook their contributions. This new wave of hip hop artists are all gunning for the crown and …

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on November 27, 2015November 17, 2022Fatherhood Mental Health My Story

Why/While we remain silent…

I was reading an interesting blog post earlier entitled “Ashamed to be a Black Man” about the violence that black men perpetrate against black homosexuals. Several interesting points were made and I agree with the author, D. Kevin McNeir, about the difficulties of being proud to be part …

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on November 21, 2015November 17, 2022Culture Entertainment Movies

Five Honest Reasons I Watch Pornography Online

I’m not here to promote adult content, or defend what I do personally. The fact of the matter is online porn exists and is a part of millions of marriages and households whether you agree with it or not. Maybe understanding why it’s in your …

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on October 27, 2015November 17, 2022Culture Entertainment Finance/Money Mental Health

Introducing The New [bonafide] Section | Highlighting Up and Coming Game Changers and Influencers

[bonafide] is here to highlight artists I feel are in the process of greatness. These are the rare combination of talent+hustle+smarts to make major waves not just in their craft, but all the surrounding industries and businesses. Everyday people consistently doing incredible things one goal …

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on October 18, 2015November 17, 2022Entertainment Movies Music

On The Run Trailer: Jay Z and Beyoncé Striving For a New Image of American Marriage

If an “it” couple ever existed, they couldn’t be larger than Jay Z and Beyonce are today. They are huge. For better or for worse, when they speak, people listen. When they move, people notice. When they invest, other’s follow suit. They set trends in …

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on October 5, 2015November 17, 2022Culture My Story

Dear Mother – Happy Mother's Day

My Thai Momma Hey Mom – Happy Mother’s Day. I haven’t always gotten you the best presents for Mother’s Day. In fact, over the years, I’ve rarely gotten you anything at all – even a card. It’s not out of a lack of caring, I …

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on October 4, 2015November 17, 2022Entertainment

No Apologies Necessary

There will be talk for a few weeks about the recording shared with TMZ about comments that Donald Sterling made. People will shout and call for protests, boycotts, apologies and what have you. I’ve already seen statements from NAACP Los Angeles president Leon Jenkins that …

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