Rarest Gems
October 6, 2022
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.
Tag: black lives matter
Stonewalled
April 20, 2022
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
And I Quote
January 11, 2022
“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
May We Get What We Deserve
December 23, 2021
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
We Hold These Truths of the Black Experience To Be Self Evident
March 5, 2021
The month of February may have ended but the celebration of #BlackExcellence continues 24/7, 365. Making my return to Yopp and speaking with the cadence and conviction of Black Bolt, I discuss 8 truths of the Black Experience that are often neglected or purposely misrepresented: The driving force behind antiblackness and systemic white supremacy is … More We Hold These Truths of the Black Experience To Be Self Evident
But I Paid Him A Compliment
January 28, 2021
The late Toni Morrison eloquently stated, “I’m always annoyed about why Black people have to bear the brunt of everybody else’s contempt. If we are not totally understanding and smiling, suddenly we’re demons.” Ms. Morrison was an example of how a phenomenal Black woman can recalibrate your entire reality with a few sage words. My … More But I Paid Him A Compliment
S.W.A.T.: How A TV Show Gave Us A Template For Police Reform
September 20, 2020
Making my return to Yopp, today I explain why the hit CBS series, S.W.A.T., has been providing a blueprint on police reform for the last few years. And now our feature presentation!!!!
Black Lives Matter Resource Packet
June 20, 2020
As an author, journalist and an activist, anytime I write something, be it a social media update or my next novel, I write with the intent to empower, enlighten and entertain. If I can do all three simultaneously, golden! I call it the E-Cubed Directive. These challenging times are a reminder why I do the … More Black Lives Matter Resource Packet
The White Privilege of Social Justice
December 19, 2019
It’s the holiday season and yours truly is showing the Scrooge gents (Ebenezer and Mr. McDuck) how to put in that work. Making my debut over on Yopp, I discuss the white privilege of social activism. I also point out the glaring double standards that Blacks and other PoCs endure when we speak out against … More The White Privilege of Social Justice
Black Lives Matter Vigil
May 25, 2015
Recently I had the opportunity to attend a local #BlackLivesMatter vigil for Rekia Boyd and all of the other sisters we have loss to systemic racism and police violence. The turnout was actually pretty decent all things considered. We participated in a libation ceremony and I had the opportunity to share some thoughts as well. I spoke … More Black Lives Matter Vigil
DENNIS R. UPKINS 