Author Archives: The Manifesto

My Name is My Name: Why We Need to Do Better in Naming Our Children

A few reasons why your creative expression when it comes to your child’s name might be a bad idea…

Family: We Need to Leave the Homophobia Behind Us

Why is the black community holding onto homophobia?

Six Fashion Trends Sistas Need to Change. Now.

The Manifesto says we shouldn’t get caught in/with these things in the new year…

Common vs. Maya Angelou: Why I Think Maya Was Wrong

Why it pays to do a little research on the people you work with beforehand…

People Please: Obama is Not Black Jesus

Is the black community too loyal when it comes to the president?

Patrice O’Neal and Why We Need to Monitor Our Health

When are we going to address this problem?

Best Thing Ever: A Woman Who Cooks (Good, Bad–Whatever)

The Manifesto tells us why he counts himself lucky for his culinarily inclined lady.

You Can’t Support the GOP and be Sane

What do you think about the Republican party?

From Being a Single Spender to Becoming the Breadwinner in a Relationship

Money is funny, especially when you have to pay all the bills.

How To Raise A Kid That Is Competent

I’m learning the myriad ways in which young black children are being bred for failure – if not general insufficiency – in an economically crippled society that increasingly demands competition.

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