You Ain't Gotta Lie: All Things Have It's Purpose

You Ain't Gotta Lie: All Things Have It's Purpose:   Eventually my aunt had to hop off the D train to go to work. This gave me more time to reflect in my thoughts as to what I could do to...

You Ain't Gotta Lie: Judged By an Empty Jury

You Ain't Gotta Lie: Judged By an Empty Jury:   In early March I was sitting in the Bronx Criminal Court waiting for my case to be called. While waiting forever and a day for my case...

You Ain't Gotta Lie: Bernie 2020: Maybe?Maybe Not

You Ain't Gotta Lie: Bernie 2020: Maybe?Maybe Not:   Not too long ago I was watching the news. It was said that possible democratic candidates were in key states around the country on cam...

You Ain't Gotta Lie: A Letter to Patriots

You Ain't Gotta Lie: A Letter to Patriots:   Imagine if you were able to leave this country and see it from another angle and from another place in the world. Poet and actor Saul ...

You Ain't Gotta Lie: Is Snowden Next?

You Ain't Gotta Lie: Is Snowden Next?:   As we all know at this very moment Saudi Arabian journalist Jamal Khashoggi is classified as dead. Khashoggi was known for creating a pla...

You Ain't Gotta Lie: The Views of an Outsider

You Ain't Gotta Lie: The Views of an Outsider:   In the year 2018 America's representatives are playing with the lives of her citizens. The statement above doesn't just go for...

You Ain't Gotta Lie: Islamiaphobia '16

You Ain't Gotta Lie: Islamiaphobia '16:   While sixteen is a age of maturation and discovery for me this wasn't the case. Ironically, the two main things that best shaped m...