What happens when the shoe is on the other foot?

Good Sunday Evening people! As you have noticed, I’ll take breaks from writing because life is life. I recently had a son in May 2021. My world was flipped upside down in the most loving way. I can’t explain how much I love that kid. Since I’ve been trying to get used to fatherhood, I…

Cancel Culture is Problematic. But You Already Knew That.

The past couple of weeks have been quite a doozy. Dr. Seuss Enterprises decided they were going to stop printing six of their books, “And To Think That I Saw It on Mulberry Street,” “If I Ran the Zoo,” “McElligot’s Pool,” “On Beyond Zebra!,” “Scrambled Eggs” and “The Cat’s Quizzer,” with the reason being these…

For the 46th Time..

Joseph R. Biden is officially the 46th President of the United States. What a refreshing thing to say! After the last 4-5 years of utter chaos, we finally have someone in the White House that’s calling for peace and unity. I saw my Facebook timeline filled with sentiments of joy (most of my conservative friends…

The Price You Pay for Being Aware

You mad? That phrase in all of it’s grammatically incorrect glory has been asked for centuries. Over the last few years, it’s been asked of me. Why, you ask? Because I talk about my racial experiences. Let me be transparent. The societal construct of racism has always interested me. Initially, it was due to my…

Sedition, Insurrection, and the Acceptance Thereof

Yesterday was one of the wildest days I’ve ever witnessed in American history. Trump supporters stormed the Capitol in Washington, D.C. to object to the election results. It is being reported that one protestor was shooting into the House chamber causing them to clear the floor and barricade the doors. The actions come after President…

What I Learned in 2020

Congratulations!! If you were blessed to be able to make it to the end of 2020, then you should be grateful beyond words. Seeing the end of this year is like beating Donkey Kong, Jumanji, and Monopoly at the same time. In less hyperbole, 2020 has been rough, but in that there’s been blessings. Here…

Don’t Talk About it. Be About It.

I’ve never been a fan of LeBron James. Ever. He had way too much hype coming into the NBA. His shot really wasn’t sweet. He bullies his way to the rim on offense and had the nerve to flop on defense. No finesse whatever (rip Kobe!). Then, the 07 Pistons series came and I saw…

So You Say You’re Seeking the Truth..

What up y’all? I’ve been slacking on the blogging tip. Not that I don’t still write (my musings are usually Facebook statuses). However, my guy Tony encouraged me to start writing in the blog again. I appreciate your encouragement, sir. More than you know. For those who are first time readers of A Fresh Voice,…

Leadership in the Midnight Hour: Where is President Trump?

If you’ve been paying even minimal attention to current events, then you know Americans are going awwwfff! George Floyd was slowly murdered by four (former) Minneapolis Police Department officers on May 25th, 2020. Bystanders recorded video of Officer Derek Chauvin kneeling on a cuffed and detained George Floyd’s neck. This caused causing a blockage to…

I Just Want to Live

I have plenty of people on my timeline who talk spicy to me about Black Lives Matter or racism in general. Faking need for understanding or feigning desire of discussion.  As of late, I haven’t really discussed race because I don’t feel like hearing the absolute foolishness the race discussion brings about. However, this event stirred…

15 Types of Pro Wrestling Fans

If you’ve been following A Fresh Voice for any length of time, you’ll know that I’m dead serious about professional wrestling. Yes, that WWE stuff. Or as my grandmother affectionately called it, wrasslin. I’ve been a fan since I was 4 or 5 years old. I’ve tried my fair share of moves on my cousins….

Can We All Get Along?

Much of black history involves discrimination, beatings, and death. Currently, there’s a movement to get away from that in media depiction of black folks. I understand it, but I also think this history is relevant to today’s discussion of race issues. Why? So many people don’t understand why we are where we are right now….