Metropolis of “Liquid Indifference”
From Moloch to Algorithm: How Danger Moved Inside Us In 1927, Fritz Lang gave the world a nightmare cast in steel and shadow. Metropolis envisioned a future vertically divided—the elite in pleasure gardens, the workers in the earth, and between … Continue reading Metropolis of “Liquid Indifference”
Reclaiming Our Humanity
It worked. One generation after another, exposed to one tragedy after another, and the “powers that be” have succeeded in desensitizing the masses. After seeing it all, most are no longer shocked by the misfortunes experienced around the world. Where … Continue reading Reclaiming Our Humanity
Authentic Ignorance (AI) in the 21st Century
As a professor teaching at a community college, I feel the pangs of irritation every time I see a student scrolling on their phone during my lecture. It makes me feel as if I am competing for the students’ attention, … Continue reading Authentic Ignorance (AI) in the 21st Century
Red Pill or Blue Pill
In the 1999 film “The Matrix”, Neo is given the opportunity by rebel leader Morpheus to remain in “the Matrix’s simulated reality” by taking the blue pill, or essentially becoming WOKE by taking the red pill, and seeing things as they … Continue reading Red Pill or Blue Pill
2026: “The March of the Machines”
The phrase “March of the Machines” in 2026 paints a stark picture of a world increasingly shaped by advanced technology, where the lines between reality and simulation blur. Deepfake videos, a product of sophisticated AI, challenge our perception of truth, making it … Continue reading 2026: “The March of the Machines”
The Courage to Disagree
Civic dialogue requires disagreement, but not dehumanization. It also requires moral clarity. In a pluralistic democracy like the United States, disagreement is inevitable. People bring different histories, identities, beliefs, and interests into public life. These differences shape how we understand … Continue reading The Courage to Disagree
Artificial Intelligence in the African American Community
Artificial Intelligence is one of the fastest-growing sectors within the career industry. Specifically within the African American community, and the career industries of science, technology, engineering, and mathematics. This sector is becoming increasingly visible in our daily lives and will … Continue reading Artificial Intelligence in the African American Community
The Mother Codex
Echoes stretched across the Atlantic and settled as the sounds of the diaspora. Others arrive as posture. As breath. As the way a body remembers before the mind names anything at all. A century ago, a seed was planted and … Continue reading The Mother Codex
Keep It 100! Or Not
This February, we observe the 100th anniversary of Black History Month. What an enduring dynamic of sustenance, and against all odds, no matter how steep those odds were, this cultural legacy has survived so long. Surviving many liberation-quenching moments and … Continue reading Keep It 100! Or Not
Three-Fifths 