David Straughn, Author at Parle Mag

How a Sociopath Named Bill Cosby Blindfolded Black America and Became a Professional Rapist

Analyzing How A Sociopath Named Bill Cosby Fooled Black America In a single nutshell, Bill Cosby told us, as Blacks, that we should be just like him. In the earlier…

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I Rebuke You, Charlottesville

Last year I came back to my hometown of Charlottesville, Virginia, leaving New York after a short stay. I have known this town of Charlottesville for over twenty years. My…

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How The NFL Trained You To Hate Colin Kaepernick – And Why We Need Him

The Evolution of Colin Kaepernick As A Man, Prompted The NFL To Make You Believe He’s Declined As A Player Last year, on an August evening in San Francisco, one…

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Is Michael Jordan Unjustifiably Blamed For Black America’s Sneaker Addiction?

Black America Has A Sneaker Addiction, But Is Michael Jordan To Blame “Republicans buy sneakers, too” – Michael Jordan, 1990. Translation: “Aye man, I just wanna get paid and not…

The Trouble WIth Macklemore White Privilege II

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The Trouble With Macklemore “White Privilege II”

The Trouble With Macklemore: How “White Privilege II” Practices Appropriation and Is Insulting to the Art Form of Hip-Hop The internet can be both a gift, and a curse. …

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Understanding The Anger and the Sadness About the Tamir Rice Decision

I want to express that all of this is written in grief and bereavement. It is written with hands dampened with tears, sliding across a wet keyboard in between pauses…

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Op-Ed

Steve Harvey Miss Universe Incident Further Shows Racial Disparity Between Black and White America

I remember almost two years ago, we were having a fun time at the expense of John Travolta. After the Steve Harvey Miss Universe incident it seems it is his turn.…

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The Ruining of RG3 – And Its Racial Undertones

First and foremost in all things, I am a Giants fan. However, I have to admit; Robert Griffin III is getting SCREWED. Let’s go back to January 6th 2013; Robert Griffin…

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How Floyd Mayweather Revived Boxing – For All the Wrong Reasons

I’m just going to paint the picture for how boxing was back in the day for me: The first pay per view match I ever watched was Mike Tyson cancelling…

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[INTERVIEW] Ben Reilly Talks New Album ‘SAVE!’ And Shares His Superhero Origin Story

Look No Further – Here’s 3 Black Pop Stars That Deserve Mainstream Success

How Modern SUVs Support Everyday Life

David Straughn

How a Sociopath Named Bill Cosby Blindfolded Black America and Became a Professional Rapist

I Rebuke You, Charlottesville

How The NFL Trained You To Hate Colin Kaepernick – And Why We Need Him

Parle Mag

Is Michael Jordan Unjustifiably Blamed For Black America’s Sneaker Addiction?

The Trouble With Macklemore “White Privilege II”

Understanding The Anger and the Sadness About the Tamir Rice Decision

Steve Harvey Miss Universe Incident Further Shows Racial Disparity Between Black and White America

The Ruining of RG3 – And Its Racial Undertones

How Floyd Mayweather Revived Boxing – For All the Wrong Reasons

Parle Mag

[INTERVIEW] Still Stompin’: The Flavor, The Flow & The Legacy of Yo-Yo

[INTERVIEW] Papoose Talks His Mission to ‘Save Hip-Hop’ and His New Visual Album ‘Bars on Wheels’

Motorcycle Road Trips and Safety: Preparing for the Unexpected

[INTERVIEW] Ben Reilly Talks New Album ‘SAVE!’ And Shares His Superhero Origin Story

Look No Further – Here’s 3 Black Pop Stars That Deserve Mainstream Success

How Modern SUVs Support Everyday Life

[INTERVIEW] Still Stompin’: The Flavor, The Flow & The Legacy of Yo-Yo

[INTERVIEW] Papoose Talks His Mission to ‘Save Hip-Hop’ and His New Visual Album ‘Bars on Wheels’