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By native on July 11, 2008
This is one of the best pictures that I have seen in a long time. Not because Usher is a famous musician but because it is a beautiful picture of a man holding his son. Dispelling the myths of the absentee father in African American households, we need more powerful images like this one. I give [...]
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By native on July 10, 2008
Man I tell you, living in Technology world, you have to watch what you say! I mean every other week we are hearing people’s personal phone conversations, voicemails, sound bytes from closed affairs. So in the words of T.I. “Watch what you say” Brother Jackson!
I hear the infamous Bill O’Reilly will air Jackson’s comments later [...]
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By native on June 15, 2008
TRIBUTE TO MY FATHER
Like Father, Like Son
What is a father?
Any man can make a baby
But it takes a real man to father a child
To nurture, protect and teach that child the way, requires not only a man
But a father
I thought today how on Father’s Day
The radio is not blaring with music that represents the good [...]
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By native on May 12, 2008
DISCLAIMER: This is a very emotional piece that I wrote several years ago. As for an update, my biological father is now helping me create an avenue for men in prison to reach out to the outside world and share their brilliance. Inside the Wall will become a part of this blog very soon. I [...]
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By native on April 22, 2008
Today we have a piece that far too many black men can relate to from one of my favorite poets merged with a stunning photographer and artist; The Poet Nightday and Michael Wilson present Tired of Waiting for My Father. I hope you all enjoy!
Tired of waiting for my father
As I sit here [...]
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