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I was excited to see Harriet for exactly two reasons: Harriet Tubman is a colossal personal hero of mine and also: Cynthia Erivo. She’s captivated me since this performance on the Stephen Colbert show three years ago and needless to…
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The best movie in theaters this week is not a DC or Marvel movie. It’s a Korean film, called Parasite. Parasite is a subtitled, modern day Korean film about two families, one rich, one poor. When you look at the still photos…
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Two Wills Doesn’t Make Gemini Man Twice as Good In Gemini Man, Will Smith basically stars as Suicide Squad’s Deadshot: he’s the world’s best shot with a smart ass mouth. What else is new? Stir in a few forgettable actors…
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Joker (2019) ? Watching Joker is like watching the mentally ill man at the corner of 14th and U who is behaving erratically and you don’t know what he’s going to do next. So you keep watching to see what…
Continue readingIt was New Years Day, 2009. It was a cold day in Upper Marlboro, Maryland, but I was happy to see another year. I’d gone to a New Years Eve party the night before and had a ton of fun…
Continue readingI was standing at the edge of the pool, looking down at the blue water. The pool was full of laughing children. The sun was shining, the wind was blowing, and here I was, scared of the water. Scared to…
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You may disagree, but Facebook is fantastic. Over the past 10 years, I’ve reunited with classmates, planned trips with folks I attended elementary school with (true story!), learned to be a better photographer, and kept up with family. I’m easily…
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Sunday, April 9, 2017 | Bowie, MD This Sunday, my brother Ashté and I hosted a Money 101 class, intended to teach teenagers about money, banking, credit, taxes, budgeting, and investing. All of the things that should be taught in…
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Lisbon, Portugal, September 2015, starring April and I We were expecting much warmer weather in Lisbon but it barely reached 70 degrees during our three-day stay. While looking for a good photo op, we spotted this random pagoda. We…
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