Madeline L’Engle’s science fantasy novel, A Wrinkle in Time was published in 1962, it was turned down 26 times. Among the reasons the author cited, it had a female protagonist in a science fiction novel that dealt overtly with the problem of evil. Did I mention it's for kids, it was a radical piece of literature at the time. The book is now being released as a film in theaters helmed by Selma director, Ava DuVernay. The book's themes and that of DuVernay's career trajectory w

This year’s Superbowl is more unique than others. It truly represents America’s story, especially at this politically divisive time. You have the polarizing and elitist New England Patriots, the winningest team in American football. Taking on the scrappy underdogs, the Philadelphia Eagles. It’s reminiscent of the American government dealing with the rising tide of populism evident in the excitement over the campaigns of Bernie Sanders and Donald Trump. Yeah, sorry, I am makin

Please Jay-Z don’t be another hollywood hypocrite. I am begging you. Oh, crap, it’s too late. I know that you rose to fame using misogynistic lyrics, curses, and catch phrases. But you’ve grown as a person. At least it seems that way. Let’s back up. Jay-Z was interviewed on CNN’s Van Jones show. He denounced President Trump’s “s**thole” countries comment, by essentially calling him a super-racist. Shawn “Jay-Z” Carter went back in time to the Donald Sterling saga, when Sterli