TheBrownBrother Blog

"Praying to sky all black, looking up at the stars like the finna talk back."- Big Sean "Beware" I could not think of an accurate title for this post, so I just went with what was in my head. I know it is not a great title, but just bare with me. As always, I try to incorporate with I have learned in school with this blog. I try to teach and open eyes, just as my eyes are being opened now. I think what is so amazing about what is happening over here on this blog is the fact that it is not written by someone who knows everything. Not someone who has fully experienced life and is coming from a all-knowing angle. No, this blog is dedicated to young brothers who are going through life currently. And this blog is written by myself. a young brother who is going through life right now. I said it all the time, but we are growing together in this world. Trying to figure things out and solve the mysteries of life. Or at least unlock the true potential that lies in ea...

I don't follow Kanye West on any social media outlet. I don't listen to any of Kanye West music, and when he become "Kanye West Kardishian", I really stopped listening to him. However, every since he was approaching his album release, he has been tweeting like a mad man. He has been trending non-stop on Twitter, and a lot of his tweets have been outrageous. However, one caught my attention and the attention of countless others. He stated in one of his tweets that he is "53 Million Dollars" in personal debt. Now, I think that Kanye is either a good actor or mentally insane. But, either way, if he owes 53 million dollars to anybody then this is beyond shameful. I heard that Kanye is begging Facebook's owner (Mark Zuckerberg) for money and is asking for people to pray for him. Now, I have zero sympathy for Kanye West. But, I do feel that he is not the same Kanye West that everyone respected. He is not the same Jesus Walks, Kanye. But, anyway this mad...

Well, it is Black History Month. This is the time to honor those in the past and plan for the future. If you follow me on Twitter, you will see that I have retweeting Black History facts on the daily. And, not just any old facts, but facts that even I did not know. I have began to find some amazing things on their. For more daily facts, follow me @BrownBrotherWeb on Twitter. Anyway, that got me to thinking. Every Black History Month, we usually hear the same facts. And, to those who are new to the idea of being aware of our greatness may get confused or closed in. Meaning, they think are achievements are limited to the same ones that they always hear. Therefore, I wanted to compiled a list of little know Black History Facts. Particularly, a list of things that were invented by Black Men. I wanted to do this to show our greatness and make those aware who are not that we are greater than any of our circumstances. That greatness can be achieved by anyone, and the only thing that one...

This week has been a one of major news stories. One of the biggest is the death of Supreme Court Justice Antonin Scalia. He was a more "conservative" Supreme Court Justice. Now, you may ask, what does this have to do with us? First, the Supreme Court Justice are the most powerful group in government. They make most of the final rulings in this country's major decisions. In addition, although the president is the leader of this country, they are the "appointed leaders of justice." They bring the supposed justice to the country in making rulings on laws. The are not the DOJ, but the "Big Bosses" in DC. Second, it has a lot to do with us because they make the final rulings. Meaning laws like the voting act, ex-convicts voting rights, affirmative action, or any other major law goes through them as the final decision. They say "yes or no" to the things that can affect many of those around us. Last, this has a lot to do with us because the fi...

I dedicate this post to all the Sisters out here, this character in no way reflects y'all. This is shameful and awful. Y'all are beautiful and to have a racist company produce such garbage in even 2016 shows that we all (Black Men and Women) have a long way to go. It is reported that profession wrestling is a male dominated sport. Over 80% of the "wrestlers'' on mots company's rosters are male. Almost all of those watching wrestling like WWE is watched by males (over 70%). Let me say for the record, I stop watching wrestling a while ago. I have always been a little more aware of situations than most kids my age by then. Second, as I got older and start liking the opposite gender, it felt weird watching dudes in tights down around the round. It is nothing right about that. Anyway, if you want to know more about why I stopped watching wrestling and why I think sports is racist, go checkout my Racism in sports article. Further, it help set up this post, i...

I usually also make so kind of Black History Special. Further, I always have like so Black History facts everyday. However, although I might start on the Black History facts, I have deeply changed in my beliefs. We have discussed this over and over again. I feel that I have changed in mind and spirit. Therefore, instead of the usual hallmark greeting card type posting, I wanted to show you something different. As you know, Black History Month is a one month holiday given to us by the same leaders that killed our leaders. The same that enslaved our ancestors, and put drugs in our communities. And, the to add insult to deep unhealable injury, they gave us the shortest month of the year as a holiday. Therefore, like Columbus Day and Thanksgiving, I don't celebrate the selected day. I celebrate the souls, the movements, the marching shoes, and organizers that have given us the chance to have a lot bit more opportunity than they had. Therefore, like I said instead of giving a list...

If I could look at myself some years back, I don't know what I would think. Heck, if I could like at myself just a few months ago, I don't know what I would think. Some of the words I would use for myself a few years ago would be not ready, naïve, or just simply lacking the tools that I have right now. A lot of my logic and ideology has change. Even the things we discuss on the blog. I tried to be more quiet, but I think about what type of lyrics we hear during songs, and I figured I can't be quiet forever. That I had to take risk, that it was my job to reach as many brothers as possible. My job on this earth is to bring truth and give young brothers a idea or two. My job is to bring unity and dissolve the divide and hate that has hindered us for years. My thoughts and ideas are not perfect, but they are getting better as I begin to see the world. A lot has happened and changed since I first wrote a post on here. Secondly, I have spent countless hours reading, writing...

I wanted to share some news about some sad news I just learned. A young brother who was a bright and promising journalist just died. Michael Freeney age 32 was a brother who was just about to start his dream job. He succumb to a illness that he had been fighting for a couple of days. This brother and I had several small conversations. We talked about race and sports. One thing that I got from him was that he was aware of the things around him. He loved to talk about WWE & professional sports. And, he put me on to the knowledge and videos when I did the article "Race in WWE & sports." Although I did not get a chance to meet the brother in person, I feel a certain way knowing that I had conversation with him. I got a small view into another person's world and thought process. And now that person and thought process has gone to a different place. Death is weird, it is strange. But, all I can say is appreciate and support those when they are here. Don't wa...

Today is the first day of Black History Month. Therefore, I wanted to just take a few moment and highlight this month. Although I try to celebrate Black History Month everyday, this month is very special. We as people have to connect the dots for ur generation and the generation of the next. See when thinking about history, we must not think about old fossil like people or movements of the past. No, what we must think about is history as the ladder that has helped us climb to the positions we are right now. That is not much, don't get me wrong. Black Men are still being killed on camera and broad day-light and nothing is happening. However, with certain people of the past, we have the access to change many of our positions. Martin Luther King did not die because of his dream. He was killed when he wake up and saw the nightmare that we all live in. Second, The Great Malcolm X was killed because he saw the world from a urgent prospective. He knew that life would continue t...