Kicking off my new series, Uplifting Black Voices, over on Yopp I interview executive producer, web reality star, entrepreneur, and social media influencer, Ressie G. Ressie opens up about his personal journey and we discuss his time with Chasing: Reality, media representation, activism, his new company, ReVoyce, and much more. And now our feature presentation.
To paraphrase a Panama Playboy, Adam Cole, BAY BAY! Who’s ready for Story Time With Upkins? Picture it. Sicily, 1980…..oh wait. Wrong story. This story was the weekend of the Scally Cap Mafia Meetup in Nashville, about two years back. It was Sunday evening. Most of the day had been spent saying goodbye to the … More Achievement Unlocked
Fellow author, the beautiful and profound Kai Leakes, referred to my favorite superheroine as the Omega of Omegas and words cannot express how much I adore the accuracy of the statement.
Not everyone will like me. But there will be those who will accept me just for what I am. I will develop myself to such a point of excellence, intelligence and brilliance that I can see through any problem and deal with any crisis. I will become such a master of my own abilities and … More This Year’s Beaux
Late last year I had the privilege and pleasure of being invited to The Scenario Radio Show to celebrate and discuss the 20th anniversary of HBO’s The Wire; arguably one of the greatest television series of all time. … More The Wire: 20 years later
I love chopping it up with Raphael Soohoo. In addition to being a fellow geek and my brother from an Asian mother, he’s the definition of class, integrity, strength, and gives excellent counsel. We were discussing Wakanda Forever and he helped put some things in perspective for me without even realizing it. For those of … More Wakanda Forever: On The subject of grief
The wait is over. Spyfunk! is here. Espionage, Intrigue, Secrets, Lies. Welcome to the world of Spyfunk!, a collection of spy tales that put characters of African/African Diaspora descent front and center. These exciting stories range from conventional to extraordinary, with stories that follow the rules and break them. The settings range from the past … More Spyfunk!
October is Black Speculative Fiction Month. Over in the Literary Underworld, this Literary Underlord provides a list of exceptional Black & LGBTQ media — not necessarily the titles you’ve already heard of.
When life offers you a surprise gift. … More Love You To Life, Thanks for Everything MoNique
Well since the announcement has been made, I can share the exciting news. My short story, The Bonds That Bind, will be included in the upcoming Spyfunk! anthology. Espionage, Intrigue, Secrets, Lies. Welcome to the world of Spyfunk!, a collection of spy tales that put characters of African/African Diaspora descent front and center. These exciting … More Coming Soon: Spyfunk
You think you know but you have no idea. Most of you believe you’re familiar with the fable, The Three Pigs and the Big Bad Wolf. What if I told you that the Big Bad Wolf, or Bad Wolf rather, was in fact the hero? What if Bad Wolf’s only crime was defending his terrain … More Stonewalled
BY DENNIS R. UPKINS Originally published at 30UpTV: “I am a woman, a mutant, a thief, an X-Man, a lover, a wife, a queen. I am all these things. I am Storm and for me, there are no such things as limits.” —Storm Nine years old. That was the age of this Catholic Altar Boy … More The Perfect Storm: An Analysis of Marvel’s Most Important Superheroine
“The path of the One is made by many.” —The Oracle, The Matrix films Be it a social media post, an academic essay, a news article, or a novella, many of my readers know that I am very prone to include profound quotes in my work. A number of those quotes have guided me and … More And I Quote
Now that the check has cleared…..I’m excited to announce that I was recently selected and awarded a prestigious writer’s grant. … More May We Get What We Deserve
This may be one of the hardest posts I’ve had to write which is why I’ve been putting it off for as long as I have. … More A Guiding Light
You know what hope is for me? What just transpired is an excellent example. It’s arriving home after a hellacious day of writing, running errands, and handling other business. It’s your limbs burning from pain and exhaustion. It’s being spent physically, mentally, emotionally, and spiritually. It’s mulling over an existential crisis when you learn that … More Hope
We interrupt your meaningless existence for this very important announcement. Over on Instagram, Perfection Herself, The Goddess known as Gina Torres decided to serve fashion, face, style, and grace and remind everyone that this is her world and she’s letting us pay rent. WHY? Because she can. This concludes our important announcement. You may now … More Because She Can
In honor of #NationalDaughterDay … More Those Daughters of Mine
Over on OUTvoices I explain why the sci-fi short film Dispel is a game changer in terms of artistry, storytelling, Black triumph and Black Excellence. I also take a moment to give praise honor and glory to Perfection herself: The Goddess known as Gina Torres. And now our feature presentation….
“I think a hero is any person really intent on making this a better place for all people.” —Maya Angelou Over on OUTvoices, I pay tribute to the life and legacy of one of the greatest superheroines ever, the late Monica Roberts.
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