Choosing Violence: On Allyship and the Legacy of John Brown
May 15, 2023
Making my return to Yopp, today I discuss allyship, choosing violence and the legacy of a personal patronus, abolitionist John Brown. Choose violence!
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A Tale To Tell: A Cherie Priest Tribute
March 15, 2023
March is Women’s HERstory Month and over on Yopp I’m paying tribute to one of my nearest and dearest. Think a single person can’t make a colossal impact? Periodically Fate will illustrate otherwise. I’m living proof. It was through a chance encounter at a monthly writer’s guild meeting that the meeting’s guest would become one … More A Tale To Tell: A Cherie Priest Tribute
A Gay Man’s Guide To Life: An Interview with Britt East
July 16, 2022
Over on Yopp I have the privilege and the pleasure of interviewing author, inspirational speaker, activist and podcaster Britt East. And we get into all of the things. From his award winning book A Gay Man’s Guide To Life, to racial justice, activism, supporting our trans siblings, becoming the best versions of ourselves, his new … More A Gay Man’s Guide To Life: An Interview with Britt East
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
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
Disability Visibility: An Interview With Alice Wong
November 16, 2020
One of the true joys of my career is that I get to meet some truly extraordinary and amazing people from all walks of life. These individuals are using their gifts to make this world a better one. A few of them, I’m both honored and humbled to consider colleagues and good personal friends. Case … More Disability Visibility: An Interview With Alice Wong
Thirteen +: The Best Articles of 2019
October 31, 2020
In spite of all the craziness, yours truly has been blessed. I continue to churn out content, land sales with new markets and level up both artistically and professionally. Because I’ve been on deadline and with everything else going on in the world, I haven’t had an opportunity to list my top articles from the … More Thirteen +: The Best Articles of 2019
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!!!!
7 Lessons On Racism That White People Need To Learn
June 23, 2020
Oh yes. I go there. Let’s get into it.
DENNIS R. UPKINS 