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…

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…

The Right Victim

Ever since Dr. Christine Blasey Ford accused Judge Brett Kavanaugh of sexual misconduct the victim blaming is at an all time high. I’m used to it. When an unarmed black man is shot by the police, the deceased’s background is incessantly probed. Excuses are made as to justify the shooting, and we move on to the…

To My Friends that Hate Protesting

The past decade has been entrenched in protest. Occupy Wallstreet. Black Lives Matter. The Women’s March. Dakota Pipeline. NFL National Anthem. A demographic of America has chosen to exercise its First Amendment rights frequently within the last 10 years. Some protests make national news. Others are small and community based. Whatever the case, protesting is…

Why Black History Month is Relevant

In the good-natured American way, Black History Month is questioned more and more each year. It seems as though a certain sect of people find this month to be useless and, well, racist. Yes, folks. People consider Black History month to be racist. It’s as if a whole month dedicated to the history of one…

Why Are You Really Mad?

As most know by now, Colin Kaepernick choose to protest the oppression of people of color in America. How? He sat down during the national anthem at a pre-season NFL football game. In the nature of 2016 America, people are in an absolute uproar over disrespect for the flag. I’ve heard/read several arguments on how profane…

The Loud Silence that is All Lives Matter

Ever since the emergence of the Black Lives Matter movement, there has been a group of people who are thoroughly offended. Such is life in America where people can get uptight about how you sneeze. However, this group is particularly interesting. In the scheme of being offended, they take the cake. Why? They really aren’t…

Harmony from the Rooftop

Well, I was nominated for another award! It’s so incredibly awesome to know that a fellow blogger appreciates your writing. Not only the writing but the content you produce. You guys know I hit some heavy subjects, but discussion is essential to understanding. As bloggers, we share our stories, have our views, and write from…

Can You Hear Me?

Well guys, I made it to 100!! Yes, you are reading the 100th post here at A Fresh Voice: Thoughts, Opinions, and Truth. How exciting!! I’ve discussed a lot of subjects over the past five months, and I’ve come to realize something about myself. I’m a pretty passionate guy. This passion causes me to step up…

The Difference Between A and ER

Editor’s Note: This post is going to take an in-depth look at the word “nigger.” As such, it will be used (as discreetly as possible) throughout this commentary. This post was not written with any intent to offend. Rather, it is to make people think about the ramifications of using this word. What’s the difference…

Does White Privilege Exist?

In a perfect world, having an advantage over another due to the color of one’s skin would be nonexistent. We don’t live in a perfect world. White privilege began the moment European settlers asserted themselves over Native Americans. Throughout American history, white privilege was tangibly relevant. The days of slavery. Sharecropping and plantations. Japanese concentration…

My Baby is Hungry

Breastfeeding in public has become quite the topic as of late. Actress Alyssa Milano has championed this cause posting several pictures of her breastfeeding her child uncovered. Women have followed suit proposing to “free the nipple” due to the oversexualization of breasts. Campaign ads have shown women in bathroom stalls breastfeeding their children with the…