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Tyson
The first time I recall scaring my mother I was still in elementary school. I was straight A student, running for class president, pegged as ‘one of the good ones’ by church and family. Anyway, I...
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The Movement
During one of my recent courtships, I was asked the ‘life’s ambition’ question. While the answer hasn’t really changed much, the method has changed slightly, and at least publicly, I’ve never...
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Inspirations – Black History Month Edition
Every Ramadan, I pick up my Qu’ran and read it from cover to cover. And every February, I pick up my original copy of The Autobiography of Malcolm X and read that from cover to cover. As I’ve noted...
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An Appreciation – Muhammad Ali
Last weekend, there was talk that Muhammad Ali’s health was quickly fading. The man is the definition of an icon: a great in his chosen profession with a likability and an authenticity that...
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Madiba
I won’t try to use any single quote or group of quotes to describe the man’s legacy. I would encourage you to do your own research, learn about the man’s life, read his works and speeches to...
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‘The Trials of Muhammad Ali’
Alright, let’s start here. I fully acknowledge I’m WAY too invested emotionally in this one. So I’m not going to try to tell you this is the ‘best’ of the several great Ali documentaries. It’s...
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‘If They Say, Why? Why?’
Let’s enjoy this peace, for however long it lasts… As I’ve been rolling over in my mind, not how, but why I’ve been enjoying this really long period of complete harmony in all phases of my life, the...
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Fight Week
Not looking at the outside world to start this week, but looking inwards. Been building something for awhile now, and this week will be the payoff. (I’m not being overly cryptic to be a jerk in this...
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Do Or Do Not…
Actor. Writer. Director. Producer. End of Production Day. Shot in Culver City, CA by Nathan Richardson. (Also, let me shout out the Rock and Roots of Fight, because, a black and gold Muhammad Ali...
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‘I Am Ali’
I Am Ali is the newest documentary on one of the Great American lives. The early great ones (When We Were Kings) gives you an insight into his athletic greatness, last year’s fantastic The Trials of...
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Slow Dancing in a Burning Room
‘Identify what it is you want, and go after it without hurting anybody else. And I’m talking about life as well as the film business.’ – Larry Turman, ‘So You Want to Be a Producer’ I’ve been around...
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The End
Relieved. Way back when, I was an intensely serious child. Most everyone admired me for it, in different ways. I was intelligent. I was curious. I was ‘angry’, in the sense I was fascinated by all...
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Homecoming
Deep breaths. That was my initial reaction when it occurred to me how much Arabic I have forgotten over the years. It’s one (admirable) thing to commit to breaking your bad habits; it’s another thing...
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Puzzle
First, Kaepernick. Don’t have much to add here. My father, uncles, cousins, good friends are all veterans so I’ve always stood for the national anthem out of respect for them. But if the man...
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2016
Taking stock of the past twelve months… For the first time (within one calendar year), I auditioned as Othello, Dr. King, and Malcolm X for different stage productions across town. Malcolm came...
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A New Day
The way post Ramadan 2019 played out, the decision to no longer give up social media this month was made a long time ago. I don’t think any of you would accuse me of arrogance when, in our current...
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