In an era when truth itself feels negotiable, HBCU libraries have become the quiet battlegrounds of a larger war over knowledge and power. As public libraries face censorship, defunding, and political interference, these institutions—long the custodians of African America’s intellectual heritage—may be the last line of defense between ignorance and empowerment. Private HBCU libraries, with the right public support, could emerge as fortified centers for civic resistance and collective education, while public HBCU libraries must prepare to defend their autonomy and archives from political intrusion. The fight is no longer just about books or budgets—it is about who gets to define reality. In that fight, every preserved manuscript, every digitized archive, and every open reading room becomes an act of survival. 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
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