Undeniable Definition: A Blended, Beautiful Mix of Race
I cringe every time someone says that an individual is acting “too white” or “too black”. Who set the standard for what is considered “white” or “black”? Is the fact…
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The Lost Children of Haiti
Close your eyes and imagine that your mom is dead…then your dad. Moments later the rest of your family dies; your sisters and brothers, aunts, uncles, cousins, grandmother and grandfather.…
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Unsigned Artists Earn a Chance to be featured in Parlé Magazine’s Annual “Who’s Next” Issue
Unsigned Artists Earn a Chance to be featured in Parlé Magazine’s Annual “Who’s Next” Issue This February marks the release of our 6th Annual “Who’s Next” Issue. In the past…
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Parle Mag
- Round By Round Break Down of the Tank vs Tyrese Verzuz
- Explaining The Afroman Saga – The Case of “The Lemon Pound Cake”
- 7 Lessons We Learned From The Book, ‘Hell Is Other People’
- 10 Facts About Samir Taleb, Author of ‘Hell Is Other People’
- Understanding the Lasting Impact of Spinal Cord Injuries on Health and Independence
In The Middle…Love YOU for YOU
Unlike Jay-Z, I got 99 problems and a girl is just one. I can say in confidence that I may not be the most attractive guy around but I’ve got…
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Young Money’s Drake & Nicki Minaj Carry the Weight of the World
For most people, having the “weight of the world on your shoulders” implies being stressed out and well over your head. Others see it as an opportunity to prove themselves…
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Questions, Complaints and Performances: A Look at the 2010 Grammys
The 52nd Grammy Awards, for me, was a true disappointment… The title of the show is an “award show,” so, where the hell was all the awards at?! Maybe they…
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Songtress Kelis Should Not Be Slept On
Before Lady Gaga took charge of the music industry using her excess amounts of creative songwriting brilliance, avant-garde attire, and slight suggestions of insanity, there was Kelis Rogers. Though her…
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A Quick Lesson In Economics
I don’t know about you, but I’ve been broke since before the recession hit. Economics or Gettin’ Money 101 isn’t just about how to obtain money, but also how to…
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The Real Crisis In Haiti
All across our televisions we are watching horrific scenes of devastation in Port-au-Prince, Haiti. The loss of life is sure to be in the ten thousands if not hundreds of…
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Parle Mag
- Round By Round Break Down of the Tank vs Tyrese Verzuz
- Explaining The Afroman Saga – The Case of “The Lemon Pound Cake”
- 7 Lessons We Learned From The Book, ‘Hell Is Other People’
- 10 Facts About Samir Taleb, Author of ‘Hell Is Other People’
- Understanding the Lasting Impact of Spinal Cord Injuries on Health and Independence
Annual Parlé State of Affairs Address
Every year around this time I do the annual Parlé address on the state of things with the magazine, the poetry tour and my life hoping to give people some…
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