Further to yesterday’s post, I’ve finally got a clear idea of what’s been bothering me. Certain media figures lie consistently about the way the world...
On Compassion
Just FYI: My next interview starts off with a question that uses this word. I was inspired to write this post because I wanted to...
Black Women’s Freedom Weekend
How are you doing, Dear Reader? On Twitter I mentioned the combined phenomenons of Beyoncé dropping Renaissance, and this past weekend’s Caribana parade. The blissful...
Beyond “Break My Soul”: Anticipating New Beyoncé
"B is back," indeed! https://youtu.be/yjki-9Pthh0 Like so many of you I've been blasting Beyoncé's lates single. It's a certified hit. But it's also been speaking...
Juneteenth: It’s about freedom. Part Two
Today my discussion on Juneteenth with Jason Greer continues, as I asked him to share an issue of his own choosing. Claire Francis - Is...
Juneteenth: It’s about freedom. Not merch.
The story of Juneteenth is an important part of American history: On January 1, 1863, in the United States, Abraham Lincoln signed the Emancipation Proclamation....
Don’t use news to abuse.
I’ve tried to stay away from social media over the past several weeks. Although I click on a tweet every now and then when I see...
Mind Your Media: Manipulating Martin
"…I have not said to my people ‘get rid of your discontent'."Dr. Martin Luther King, Junior - Letter from Birmingham City Jail Last week on...
Mind Your Media: The Grand Misunderstanding
Sometime in January, a thought came to mind: Privilege may yield power, but it doesn’t automatically bring knowledge. - Claire A few years ago I interviewed...
Will: The Review
Now this is a story all about how destiny, it took a player straight out to Tinsel Town. He grew right up a superstar, a...