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Redefining Black Masculinity In The Ashes of #MeToo
Redefining Black Masculinity In The Ashes of #MeToo

"If the previous three paragraphs were locomotives, then in a lot of ways black masculinity is like three conflicting ideas speeding to fit into one small space; space we were never meant to occupy." 

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Culture, PicksNeville LouisonJanuary 21, 2018Black Masculinity, Emotions, Pain, Healing, Strength, MeToo
Thankfully, A Silverback In the Mist of Slaves
Thankfully, A Silverback In the Mist of Slaves

I was overcome with a feeling that something significant had taken place on the land upon which I stood; this was hallowed ground...

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CommunityNeville LouisonNovember 19, 2017Thanksgiving, Thankful, Courage, Hope, Love, Slavery, We Shall Overcome
Can Someone Be Pro-Black And Date Someone Who Is Not Black?
Can Someone Be Pro-Black And Date Someone Who Is Not Black?

Fast forward to the 21st century where most human beings still haven’t cognitively evolved their thinking to fully embrace the complexity and nuance of our species

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CultureNeville LouisonOctober 1, 2017Dating, Love, Relationships, Evolution, Humans, Genus, Species
To My Friends, The Dreamers
To My Friends, The Dreamers

My hope for all you "Dreamers” is that you return to the country of your parents origin and you never return.

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CultureNeville LouisonSeptember 6, 2017Immigration, America, Dreamers, DACA
Life Comes At You Fast
Life Comes At You Fast

One moment you're in the club, with not a care in the world, drinking from a celebrities bottle service, taking photos with beautiful people you just met and the next moment...

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Picks, CommunityNeville LouisonJune 30, 2017Growing Up, Life, Millennial, Adult, Adulting
All Eyez On Me Review
All Eyez On Me Review

There has been so much hype surrounding this movie, that we all knew All Eyez On Me had a tough uphill battle to surpass any expectations...

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Style & EntertainmentFrank VialvaJune 25, 2017Movie Review, Entertainment
Loving Broken People
Loving Broken People

You see broken people are hurting and can tend to hurt other people. Not because they intend to, but because they are themselves still dealing with unresolved brokenness.

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CommunityNeville LouisonJune 17, 2017Love, Relationships, Life, Brokenness
Why I Am Ready For Prison
Why I Am Ready For Prison

Prison provides a structured schedule, three meals, a bed to sleep on, access to weight train to get in shape, read books, meditate, reflect on how to move forward in life and you get to wear a coveralls.

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CommunityNeville LouisonJune 3, 2017Love, Single, Dating, Relationships, Prison
Alien: Covenant Review (Minor Spoilers)
Alien: Covenant Review (Minor Spoilers)

The tagline of this movie should’ve been “Let’s split up, Gang!”

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Style & EntertainmentFrank VialvaMay 28, 2017Movie Review, Entertainment
Views From #SabbaticalLife
Views From #SabbaticalLife

So in the first week of my #SabbaticalLife, with my dopamine levels through the roof, I treated myself to three things that I’ve always wanted to do...

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Community, PicksNeville LouisonMay 21, 2017Career, Professional, Work, Courage, Treat Yourself, Love, Family, Friends, Sydney, Australia, Sabbatical Life, Millennial
Dear White Folks: Bring Sunscreen
Dear White Folks: Bring Sunscreen

When I take out my beach bag to leave for the beach there is always something inside the bag that I don’t really need; sunscreen.

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Culture, PicksNeville LouisonMarch 26, 2017Black Experience, Black America, James Baldwin, Sunscreen, White America, Apathy, Beach, Sunburn
Finding Encouragement In E Pluribus Unum
Finding Encouragement In E Pluribus Unum

America has never been entirely defined by who sits behind the resolute desk at 1600 Pennsylvania Avenue. 

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CommunityNeville LouisonMarch 12, 2017Support, Hope, Motivation, Unity, E Pluribus Unum, America, Black America, Encouragement
American Noir
American Noir

Microaggressions in America.

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Culture, PicksNeville LouisonFebruary 26, 2017Life, Black Experience, Microaggressions, Aggression, America, Black America
Ain't No Mountain High Enough: Setting Personal Goals
Ain't No Mountain High Enough: Setting Personal Goals

Values are the highway and goals are checkpoints or tolls along the way.

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CommunityNeville LouisonFebruary 12, 2017Goals, Goal Setting, Personal Development
Red, White, & Hate
Red, White, & Hate

This juxtaposition is symbolic the “American values” I have come to experience in a nutshell:  hypocrisy wrapped in an enigma and covered in patriotic wrapping paper.

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CultureNeville LouisonJanuary 31, 2017Social Activism, Social Commentary, America, Trump, Guns, Patriarchy
Soulful Silverback Awakens!
Soulful Silverback Awakens!

Soulful Silverback is an attempt at removing those filters by sharing reality instead of fantasy. After all, fantasy is what people want but reality is what they need.

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Community, PopularNeville LouisonJanuary 29, 2017Life
Open Letter to President Barack Obama
Open Letter to President Barack Obama

I am confident that one day I will have the honor of shaking your hand but for now it’s a pleasure to e-meet you.

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Culture, PopularNeville LouisonJanuary 28, 2017Social Activism, Life
Embarking on New Love: 4 Reflections
Embarking on New Love: 4 Reflections

A friend of mine is embarking on a new relationship and we were having an exploratory conversation on best practices heading into their new journey.

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Community, PicksNeville LouisonJanuary 26, 2017Love, Life
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