People Accounts Settled
When my time comes, I want all of my people accounts settled.
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Obama Didn’t Create This America
He exposed how many people were never comfortable with what it represented.
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I'm a Black man trying to make sense of this world — its beauty, its contradictions, and its possibilities. The Philosophical Insomniac is where I think out loud about Black life, culture, memory, spirit, responsibility, and America. My hope is simple: that these words help you feel a little more seen, a little more grounded, and a little more inspired for what comes next.
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