“We declare our right on this earth…to be a human being, to be respected as a human being, to be given the rights of a human being in this society, on this Earth, in this day, which we intend to bring into existence BY ANY MEANS NECESSARY.”

Malcolm X

This may seem a bit capricious when compared to how I usually write, however its quite the contrary. A quiet storm has been on the horizon for a few years…its just that I do not talk nor write about the trouble on my mind very often. This is a message to the BLACK journalist, about how and why we are essential to the media.

‘Sheed and AG at their best in North Philadelphia

I am not going to give the negativity within the media against black people in America any love or support by mentioning them. If you have been paying attention you would know exactly who and what I’m trying not to talk about.

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The inner-city way

There were/are not many options for those of us that grew up within the lower social economic class cities, like Philadelphia, Baltimore, Camden, Chester, DC, Detroit, etc.In my childhood, if and when the question was asked…what do you want to be when you grow up….I knew in my heart that I wanted to play basketball professionally. That dream shifted by the time I turned 15. It was then I realized that I wasn’t going to be good enough, so I put my energy into creative writing, and sports media.

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As college basketball teams across the country participate in their respective conference tournaments it serves as a reminder that March Madness is among us.

Before the Madness, yours truly takes a moment to reflect on the memory of Hank Gathers as it reminds us of how precious life is. Read more »