“Any is too many!” is what my bro Kelvin would yell out all night while playing Dominoes. Prior to starting the game of Dominoes he and I would exchange barbs and trash talk about who’s the best domino player. Like 2 brothers, we were so competitive that before the first domino was even played […]
Author Archives: Xavier Keen
3 Reasons Why We Can Learn From LaVar Ball Instead Of Laughing At Him
Ever since UCLA’s standout basketball recruit Lonzo Ball broke into the NCAA scene at the start of the 2016-2017 basketball season there has been constant news coverage of his play. As to be expected he had a successful season leading his team to the Sweet 16 on the NCAA Basketball tournament, but what we didn’t […]
“Hey Dad, They Don’t Care About the Cameras Anymore”
If you are reading this blog post with the expectation of hearing some newfound insight as to why police are killing black people, an innovative 5 point action plan to combat police brutality, or an eloquently written dissertation on how non blacks should feel about black people’s plight in America, this ain’t what you are looking […]
15 Christmas Songs That Will Touch Your Soul
It is the Christmas season and that means it’s time for Christmas music. Christmas music is essential and has as much of a role to a successful holiday season as an evergreen tree. It makes the road trips we take across the ends of the earth to be with family much shorter, makes M’Dear’s Christmas […]
12 Rules To Follow When Visiting Other People’s Homes For Thanksgiving
Thanksgiving is one of my favorite holidays! It’s the one time of the year when I get to visit multiple houses, and ask for food and nobody takes offense and silently judge me about my eating habits. Well many people will be like myself and will be traveling for Thanksgiving or making multiple stops. Here are […]
THE 2015 SLAVE
“Hopped off the slave ship. Popped off my chain. I took it to Jacob and got it gold plated, walked in that B***h like Ni**a “We Made It”- Jay Z ‘We Made It” As I recited that verse to myself over and over I tried to picture what Jay- Z was saying in a literal […]
Justice or Else: A Call to Action
As I exit the subway and walk closer to the National Mall there was a sense of electricity in the air, an electricity created by anticipation I think to myself “I’m Here! I’m actually at the Million Man March” The air was cool, crisp and sunny coupled with a light moisture on the ground […]