Our black males in high school are lacking proper support from parents, school, their communities and within. I've been working on those solutions. Dedicated my life to it.
This piece is crossposted with permission from Role/Reboot. My dad grew up a poor boy from a small fishing village, just minutes away from the site of Shakespeare’s “Othello.” He spent his childhood playing along the walls of the great Venetian fortress. His village dates back to antiquity, his childhood colonialism, and his youth decolonization. [...]
Do. by YEVTUSHENKO (Lo-Fi) I was recently handed a sticker that said nothing more than "Yevtushenko. ROOM FULL OF FUCKS." Well, lemme tell you, because my brain is partially that of a horny 15-year-old boy, I immediately ran for a computer to find out WHERE this room could be and WHAT, in fact, was "a yevtushenko." Instead of being an exotic... Show More Summary
Alright, folks, Photo Boy’s already at the beach, and judging by my sensors, a lot of you are off today or actually doing your job for once so you can get the hell out early. So on that note, we’re off until Tuesday, but look out tomorrow for one of the better Most Important People Read More...
Does Prefuse 73 own a label? It’s a fair question. Guillermo Scott Herren seemed like he’d own a label. If I’m going with my gut, I would say, yes, Guillermo Scott Herren a.k.a. Prefuse 73 owns a label. But I’d be wrong! Except Pitchfork says that now I’m not wrong. Show More Summary
Say it with me: "My body, my pad, my ride, my family, my church, my boys, my girls, and my porn." Now say it again, in Scarlett Johansson's Adrianaesque accent: "My body, my pad, my ride, my family, my church, my boys, my girls, andShow More Summary
By JONATHAN WOLFMAN Incremental moves toward justice should be celebrated and, as my readers know, I usually invite you to celebrate moments with me, moments along Dr. King’s “Long Arc.” And yet I find that I cannot ask you to celebrate yesterday’s mealy-mouthed and really not very courageous move by the Boy Scouts of America. [...]
I returned to Scouts after realizing that by quitting, I had done exactly as that hardened core, which doesn't have stranglehold on my local area, wanted: to purge gays and straight allies of the organization.
I'm still not getting my kids involved in scouting. I'm happy for the gay youths who are happy about this new ruling but I can't help but think they will be sad when they become adults and can no longer be involved in the organization. Show More Summary
Editor's Note: John Stemberger is an Eagle Scout and president of On My Honor, a coalition of concerned parents, Scout Leaders, Scouting donors, Eagle Scouts and others affiliated with the Boy Scouts of America who are united in their support of Scouting’s timeless values and their opposition to open homosexuality in the Scouts. Find more […]
When we talked to Mad Men's Jay R. Ferguson a few weeks ago, he told us he was still sporting Stan's now-signature mega-beard. No more, though! "I shaved it off finally," he tells GQ. "So I got the kids, my three boys, and they all took turns with the beard
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Rep. Jim Bridenstine (R-OK) took the floor in the House this week to rip the "intolerant Left" for bullying the sexual morality out of the Boy Scouts by campaigning for an end to their discriminatory policies. Said Bridenstine (my transcript):...
Drudge has been linking to this item at Salon: "We are not toys, we are not going down without a fight... This is racism," boy tells mayor over closures We're expected to think wow, what a great kid. I've watched the video, and my reaction is: Adults taught him a speech. Show More Summary
Editor's note: Rap pioneer and Geto Boys member Willie D dispenses sage advice, for free! Something on your mind? Ask Willie D!
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Super Iron Bros by Baznet There's my boys! Look good while you hunt for the Mandarin in this neat new shirt (no need to steal a poncho from a wooden Indian!) by Baznet. He's got a bunch of new T-shirts over at the NeatoShop you simply...Show More Summary
“This is my sensitive boy ‘Knucklehead.’ (Like the motorcycle engine, not because he’s a dummy.) He’s getting ready to take a trip down the catwalk wearing his new (& first ever) bandana.” -Cuteporter Mudbug. Filed under: Uncategorized Tagged: Cats
When I was a boy, if you were multiracial you learned pretty quickly there was no clearly designed spaced for you in the world.
Boy, MJ's Misadventureland is really coming along! Hiring a few more hands sure has sped things up; you wouldn't even recognize the project now compared to even just one week ago. But isn't that the whole point of Choose My Adventure...Show More Summary
At 20 months, my grandson Zeke lives for vehicles. Show him paper and pen, and he'll say "Car?" hoping you'll draw one for him. His favorite publication is Consumer Reports, because there's always an entire section of trucks and cars at the end. Show More Summary
French Montana makes his way to The Breakfast Club to talk about Excuse My French, Max B, Coke Boys, Trina, Uncle Luke, past beefs with 50 Cent and Jim Jones, and more. Part 2 below.