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J. Smith, IV

J. Smith, IV

My life matters

First, I’ve lived my life in such a way as to strive to earn the respect of law enforcement and/or individuals in some superior status…

Jul 22, 2016

Jul 22, 2016

J. Smith, IV

Currently, Black male public school teachers comprise less than 4% of the total number of public…

In 2001, when THEY said they needed positive Black role models in the classroom to teach, I left a eight year career in the private sector…

Jun 29, 2016

Currently, Black male public school teachers comprise less than 4% of the total number of public…

Jun 29, 2016

J. Smith, IV

Stop insulting my Christ-appointed, ethnic Black identity

As I have been witness to this grotesque phenomena for several years now, expressed both verbally and in published writings, it’s time that…

Jun 17, 2016

Jun 17, 2016

J. Smith, IV

Family

Intensely personal reflection on The Waco Horror by Jesse Washington causes me to once again, grapple with grief from across the span of…

May 19, 2016

May 19, 2016

J. Smith, IV

Prince

Prince has died and with his recent passing, it seems that the entire planet has become cloaked in purple with deep grooves of memories of…

Apr 26, 2016

Apr 26, 2016

J. Smith, IV

Spiritual Gravy: “Where’s the beef?”

Gravy has little to no nutritional value and yet, “meat lovers” like me will have our fill of it: biscuits and gravy, pork chops and gravy…

Mar 25, 2016

Mar 25, 2016

J. Smith, IV

Thus Spoke Batman

Must there be an ubermensch?

Mar 25, 2016

Thus Spoke Batman

Mar 25, 2016

J. Smith, IV

J. Smith, IV

Kingdom Man, Alpha Man, Public School Educator, City Newspaper Blogger, Chess Mentor, DBU graduate student, UTD graduate (Class of '94), USCF Affiliate#A6046505

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