Brother Love

When I think of this question, I think of it on a personal level. Am I living or just existing? I also think of it on a collective cultural level. Are we living or just existing? As a black person, some experiences are relevant to the black community, and, as a man, others are relevant to the human experience. My personal perspective on whether I am living or just existing? Late in the night, I watched a Tyler Perry film. The family that preys. The mother asked her friend, "Are you living or...

The shadow self can be understood as the parts of ourselves we would rather not see. The shadow that exists within us can manifest differently in different people, depending on cultural norms. Cultural norms may intensify the shadow self that exists. For example, someone who is raised in a very traditional culture may hide or ignore their sexual feeling and desires toward the same sex. Deeply buried sides of oneself can create the Shadow self that a person would rather ignore. There are a...

National flags often serve as powerful symbols of identity, unity, and pride for a country’s people. They represent shared history, values, and aspirations. Yet, the feelings a flag evokes can vary widely among different groups within the same nation. This is especially true for Black Americans, whose relationship with the American flag is complex and layered. At the same time, the Black American heritage flag has emerged as a symbol that inspires pride and affirmation in ways the national...