Walk with me for a few minutes. — Let me tell you the story of a boy who grew up in a city in East Africa and made his way to the other side of the world. He faced many trials and tribulations, but even through all the hardships, he remains happy and grateful. Background I was born and…

“Discipline is the bridge between goals and accomplishment.” — Jim Rohn — Nicole and Chris are strangers to each other and they both live in the same city. Nichole wakes up before dawn every morning to exercise. She’s immensely focused at work — ignoring distractions and devoting all of her attention to her projects and clients. In the evening, she catches up…

We’re not allowed in your club, so why are you breaking into ours? — I’ve always wondered why many White people want to use the N-word so badly. You would think it was some kind of privilege that’s been denied to them. But they have been using that word for hundreds of years and still can today if they’re so inclined. The term Nigger…

This is not war, it’s genocide. — I saw a lot of outrage when Hamas supposedly murdered 40 children. Muslims are barbaric animals and terrorists, they said. Of course they’re cruel enough to do that, right? I saw Joe Biden get on national television and claim that he saw pictures. I saw social media influencers, who claim…

When it comes to loyalty, you can’t always count on Black men to give you what you want. — Black men do have issues they care about, but no one tends to listen. We’re instead told to tough it out and fight harder. But how hard do we have to fight for our voices to be heard? I’m a 26-year-old Black man. Of course, I don’t speak for everyone…

Ghosts, religion, and the color Haint blue. — One dark and eerie evening in St. Louis, Missouri, a young Black woman was driving home after working a long double shift. Let’s call her Ari for story purposes. While stuck at a red light, Ari saw in the corner of her eye a very tall, slender figure dressed in…

Getting diversity right from the beginning — What’s the first thing that comes to mind when you hear the word “diversity”? Does it feel controversial? Does it make you feel somewhat uneasy? Diversity has become something of a hot buzzword. When we simply look at it as a trend, which many people do, we’re essentially missing out…

Black Muslims were in America long before the Founding Fathers. — Did you know that African Americans are descendants of Muslims? You heard that right. Islam has sewn a large piece of the American fabric since the first settlers arrived on the East Coast in 1619. But ever since then, Black Muslims have been stuck in the nexus of controversial social…

The Black man that changed the game forever. — In the third episode of Black Folklore, we explore the life of Jackie Robinson, the trials and tribulations he faced, and how he became one of the most influential figures in sports history. April 15th, 1947. A day that’s not recognized by many sports fans, but one that ultimately changed…