Recently, I was listening to videos on YouTube for research, and I didn’t realize the “autoplay – up next” feature was on until I heard Shawn Mendes’s “Treat You Better.” The song bothered me. Once I looked, the music-video bothered… Read More ›
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Confirmation Bias, Privilege, and Prayer (or, How Prayer and Discrimination Can Be Connected)
Recently, I read a powerful essay where the author, a Person of Color, describes their childhood and explains that “God always answered the prayers of White children but never answered our prayers.” This statement has been on my mind off and on since… Read More ›
Culture, Culture, and Culture – Things On My Mind Series, #6
The Brady Bunch contributes to the erasure of women of Color. According to the overwhelming majority of historical evidence, in real life situations, “Alice” (Ann B. Davis) would have been Black or, given its setting in California, Mexican, Chinese, or Japanese…. Read More ›
But You’re America. A Poem.
But You’re America. But you’re America. But you’re America. You have the power to alleviate all pain. But you’re America. You choose to be greedy and selfish. Because you’re America. You laugh and mock when people ask you to be… Read More ›
“This is the best season of ‘The Apprentice’ yet!” – Donald Trump as a Fictional Character
People who support Donald Trump, despite the evidence of his illegal activities-evidence that grows daily, do not believe he is doing any real damage or that he is different from any other politician. Let’s back up a bit. The people who… Read More ›
Checking in on Dr. Trevor Boffone’s “50 Playwrights Project” – Interview Series #3
In March 2016, Dr. Trevor Boffone and I chatted about the launch of his 50 Playwrights Project, which focuses on Latino, Latina, Latin@, Latinx theatre and its playwrights. You can read that interview here. Recently, I had a chance to interview Dr. Boffone… Read More ›
President Barack Obama, Racism and Sexism, and the Nation That Insisted on Moving Backward
Despite the optimism and excitement felt by the majority of people in the United States when Barack Obama was elected in 2008 and reelected in 2012, a sizable number found his presidency unacceptable. People deemed Obama a Black Muslim. Questioned his… Read More ›
