Rhetoric matters, and it also happens to be one of the sharpest tools in the shed.
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I Hope They Are Mischievous
I'm not saying my kids will change the world, but I will most certainly encourage them to try. I've grown up in a system that praises merit, degrees, and falling in line, and I've seen our society lose its luster, creativity, and innovation in the process.
Good Cop, Bad Cop
The first time I was pulled over by a police officer I was just about to turn 17. I lived in a suburb about 30 minutes away from McKinney, TX. I was on my way to drop off a family friend after the homecoming parade, and I was in a rush because my date was … Continue reading Good Cop, Bad Cop
Can a Friend’s Love Be Unconditional?
It's one thing to be generous on your own terms, but when you're asked to be generous on family-level terms, in an unconditionally loving way, that is when the boundaries between conditional and unconditional love become blurred.
The Millennial Minority
This is a post I wrote for the Huffington Post almost two years ago, and I still feel that many of the sentiments are relevant, so I'm re-posting here today. GO MILLENNIALS! Much has been said about Joel Stein's Time piece in which he declares the current generation of young adults the "Me, Me, Me Generation." As … Continue reading The Millennial Minority
Into The Woods
I was the kind of kid who was too introspective for my own good. A movie that captured my imagination had the ability to make me retreat so deep into my mind that I sometimes didn't speak for hours. In the case of Anastasia I barely spoke for days. There is a special place for … Continue reading Into The Woods
No Legitimacy, No Justice, No Justice, No Peace
The Department of Justice released its report on the Ferguson Police department today. One result is that Darren Wilson, the officer who fatally shot 18-year-old Michael Brown, will not face federal charges. The other result is the release of a slew of emails which prove the following: 1. Some Ferguson officials are verifiably, unequivocally, without … Continue reading No Legitimacy, No Justice, No Justice, No Peace
The Power of Privilege in Flower Mound, Texas
Congratulations, Flower Mound, Texas, you have become the caricature the nation imagines when they they think of backward southern towns where high schoolers hold up white power signs. Flower Mound is also where I grew up. Technically, I grew up on the border of Flower Mound and the less affluent suburb it shares a school … Continue reading The Power of Privilege in Flower Mound, Texas
“First Kiss”
"First Kiss - The Lost Takes" This was a fun project my friend and filmmaker Ashley Denise allowed me to participate in. Check out her work on Youtube at NuanseEntertainment. I play "slovenly girl." https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZRDHPoFKfnU#t=14
Huffington Post Live: Discussion on Hyphenating Americans
This discussion was an extension of my piece about the disconnect I feel between being an American and being categorized as "African-American." My part of the segment begins at the 6:18 mark. Click the image to see the video.
Courtney McKinney 