Excerpt: A Fight for Justice in Tulsa and a Blueprint for Black Power
Damario Solomon‑Simmons’s new book Redeem a Nation hits shelves, chronicling the multi‑year fight for reparations in Tulsa’s historic Greenwood district. The author details how a diverse coalition of activists, attorneys, and centenarian survivors built a legal case that now serves as a template for local justice movements. Central to the narrative is ThinkGreenwood, a five‑point framework—Community Love, Freedom Mind State, Ownership, Wealth Circulation, and Willful Resilience—designed to empower Black communities nationwide. The post positions the blueprint as a modern roadmap for Black power and economic self‑determination.
When Life Is Life-Ing: The Struggle and Juggle of Black Women
The post examines how America’s white‑patriarchal system forces Black women to constantly police their language, tone, and visibility in corporate and media spaces. It highlights a Harvard Kennedy School study that shows Black women suffer the steepest declines in promotion...
We Are the Architects Now
On April 29, 2026 the U.S. Supreme Court issued a 6‑3 decision in Louisiana v. Callais, holding that creating a second majority‑Black congressional district in Louisiana violates the Constitution. The ruling effectively nullifies Section 2 of the Voting Rights Act, undoing...
Watch: Reporting While Black
Howard University’s Cathy Hughes School of Communications hosted a panel titled *Reporting While Black*, featuring prominent journalists Joy Reid, Michael Harriot, Jason Johnson, and Karen Attiah. The conversation centered on how Black journalists are leveraging Substack and other direct‑to‑audience platforms...
The AI Myth of Solomon Fairfax, the 'Grim Reaper' Of Charleston
The article debunks the viral tale of Solomon Fairfax, a fabricated "Grim Reaper" who supposedly avenged enslaved people in 1850s Charleston. The story first appeared in September 2025 on the YouTube channel Liturgy of Fear, which uses AI to generate...
How T.I. and 50 Cent’s Beef Unintentionally Unveiled the Full Spectrum of the Harris Family Talent
The post uses the recent T.I. and 50 Cent feud to illustrate how hip‑hop rivalries can spotlight broader family and business ventures. It references the Drake‑Kendrick clash as a modern example of social‑media‑driven beef, then shifts to T.I.’s comeback single “Let...