Sudan and Haiti are not charity cases. They are warnings—vivid illustrations of what happens when Black sovereignty is allowed to bleed out in silence. And yet they are also opportunities, not for rescue, but for reunion. For too long, African American institutions have operated as domestic actors inside a global system that marginalizes people who look like them abroad. That must end. The future of Black global power will not be written in the halls of the United Nations or in G7 briefings—it will be shaped in the partnerships forged between Jackson, Mississippi, Port-au-Prince, and Khartoum. What the world refuses to build for Black nations, African American institutions must now choose to build with them. Continue reading
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The Entitled Empire: Donald Trump, His Supporters, and the Politics of American Delusion
He stands before the mirror not as a man, but as a myth—wrapped in nostalgia, cloaked in grievance, crowned by fantasy. In his eyes, he is royalty; in reality, he is a beneficiary of violence dressed as virtue.
The Trump supporter stares into the glass and sees a king—draped in ermine, chin raised with pride, golden crown aglow. But behind him, his reflection tells another story. It wears a MAGA cap and a denim jacket stitched with a giant dollar sign—an heir not to merit, but to the unspoken subsidies of whiteness: land theft, redlined mortgages, unchallenged bank loans, and the silent violence of generational exclusion masked as earned success.
In his hand, a crude club—symbol not of defense, but domination. A tool passed down through centuries of forced order, now wielded against the very democracy that once secured his ascent. The mirror does not lie. It only reveals what he dares not say: that his crown is not earned, but imagined; and that his fury is not righteous, but the panic of a fading delusion.
This is the portrait of a movement—one not rooted in truth or tradition, but in terror of equality. Continue reading
Where Love Meets Loyalty: Choosing African America First
“For African America? Without question.” In that moment, Okoye doesn’t just choose country—she chooses memory, legacy, and a future. Her sword is not drawn in hate, but in honor. The question facing African America today is not whether we love one another, but whether we love our institutions enough to protect them—even from those we love. Would we challenge a partner who undermines HBCUs? Would we confront a friend who refuses to bank Black? Would we leave a job that profits from Black suffering? This is not just about politics—it’s about loyalty. Nationhood is not built on convenience, but conviction. If African America is to rise, we must learn to say what Okoye said—without hesitation, without apology, and with institutional clarity: For African America? Without question. Continue reading
Protect the Ship: Why African American Institutions Must Be Prioritized Over Individual Ambitions
“In every era, the survival of a people has hinged not on the brilliance of its individuals but on the strength of its institutions. Just as the Navy teaches that the safety of the ship must come before the safety of the sailor, African America must come to understand that without the bank, the school, the cooperative, the media outlet—the very vessels of our power—we drift helplessly in hostile waters. We have celebrated the sailor for too long while letting the ship sink. Now is the time to fund it, crew it, and protect it like our survival depends on it—because it does.” Continue reading
The Politics Of Your Favorite Pro Sports Franchise’s Owner – Does It Matter?
Sports may be America’s pastime, but power is its true obsession. While fans argue over stats and scores, the real scoreboard is political—and team owners often win at the expense of the communities cheering the loudest. African Americans, whose cultural labor makes these leagues billion-dollar empires, must now ask: Who owns the teams, and whose politics are they really playing? Continue reading
If We Don’t, Who Will? The Moral Responsibility of HBCU Alumni to Protect and Improve Black Childhood
The legacy of HBCUs is not just in the halls of academia—it lives in the neighborhoods, school districts, and communities where Black children are too often born into disadvantage. Yet, what if the solution to our children’s crisis isn’t a distant government agency or a disconnected billionaire foundation, but the very graduates who once walked across a commencement stage under the banner of Black excellence?
Across the country, alumni of HBCUs hold untapped influence in city halls, nonprofits, school boards, and statehouses. But the power of a degree must now become the power of direct action. Our Homecomings must be matched by our hometowns. Our loyalty must extend beyond fundraising galas to building food programs, mental health clinics, and policy pipelines that protect Black children before they ever become HBCU-bound.
In the South—where HBCUs are thickest and child well-being is weakest—alumni cannot just look back at their institutions with pride. They must look forward with purpose. We are not simply graduates of history; we are the guardians of our future. Continue reading
No Consequences, No Conscience: Why Charlie Kirk’s Dangerous Rhetoric Demands Religious and Civic Accountability
Charlie Kirk’s June 22nd tweet, cloaked in nationalism and evangelical language, was not a warning—it was a provocation. His calls to “stay armed” and “pray” under the guise of patriotism dangerously border on stochastic terrorism, inciting fear and potentially violence without accountability. In a nation still reeling from January 6th and numerous hate-driven attacks, religious leaders cannot afford to remain silent. This is not theological speech—it is the political weaponization of faith. And if social media companies continue to platform voices like his unchecked, they become complicit in undermining the very democracy their platforms claim to protect. Continue reading
You Have No Friends: Wakanda Forever’s Unspoken Warning to the African Diaspora
In a world obsessed with symbolism, the African Diaspora often mistakes proximity for partnership and visibility for victory. But as Black Panther: Wakanda Forever quietly reveals, even a nation as powerful and secretive as Wakanda is not immune to betrayal — especially from those who wear the cloak of shared struggle. When Namor demands Wakanda’s allegiance under threat of annihilation, the message is clear: common oppression does not equal common cause.
Dr. John Henrik Clarke’s timeless words — “You have no friends” — are not a call to despair, but a call to clarity. The African Diaspora is not only competing with former colonial powers, but also with post-colonial peers for relevance, resources, and rule-setting power. Wakanda’s fictional caution is the Diaspora’s real-world dilemma: survival depends not on who smiles at you, but on who stands with you when your sovereignty is inconvenient. Continue reading
Donald Trump’s Second Administration Is George Wallace, Bull Connor, and David Duke’s Wildest Dreams Come True
Donald Trump’s second term isn’t about governance—it’s about vengeance. Where George Wallace wielded segregationist rhetoric to preserve Jim Crow, Trump promises a federalized assault on Black progress under the guise of law and order, anti-wokeness, and bureaucratic “efficiency.” For African American institutions, especially HBCUs, the stakes are existential. With the courts packed, the civil service purged, and public policy weaponized, Trump’s administration would not merely defund or ignore Black America—it would criminalize its aspirations. This is not just history repeating itself. This is history reloading. Continue reading
November 8, 2016: The Death of Moderate America
“It wasn’t just a rejection of Hillary Clinton. It was a rejection of consensus politics. Of half-measures and bipartisan breakfasts. In 2016, the center didn’t just hold—it disappeared.” Continue reading
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