The Dr. Martin Luther King holiday is used by many as a day of service and a day of reflection. This holiday however, I can’t help like many, to reflect on how much work is still left to be completed.

When we allow the media to ignore or overlook violence and heartache that’s happening on one side of the globe, to pay attention to the other, it only feeds those that want to terrorize and destroy our freedom more.

America is a diverse and complicated country whose citizens are hungry for relevant and thoughtful portrayals of our diverse communities. Media has the power to be a tool of change—let’s hope that last night’s speeches of consciousness rising will become our new normal.

Empire is one of the best series premieres I’ve watched in a while, and I am ready for all of its beats, rhymes and life-giving drama!

If it wasn’t for the ferocity of Black Twitter the killing of unarmed teen Michael Brown wouldn’t have made the cable news cycle, trended in social media and become a cover story—which is exactly what Dr. King and his strategic team worked to do—make headlines.

The NFL should issue a zero tolerance policy on domestic abuse. The multiple strikes policy that they currently have is not only insulting it’s dangerous.

LISTEN to Politini’s boombastic convo “Bottom-Bitches & Feminism 2.0″ Why can’t black women love sex too?   Who knew that a little nipple clamp and silver-ball action could sell over…

Call me crazy but the pleasant fall-like weather gracing D.C. today has me longing for the smell of firewood, the feel of cashmere and the sound of crunchy leaves beneath…

Make sure to tune into Politini this (and EVERY) Thursday 8pm EST for our show “Born a Suspect” a discussion with black men and fathers. It has taken several days…

Several months ago when the rape in Steubenville, Ohio went viral, it sent shockwaves throughout the country. People were left with their mouths hanging open as a teenage girl was…