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Let’s chat about my oddball thoughts on family, relationships and activism — with a dose of comedy, too.
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In WTF Capitol Riot news
Thank goodness he saved us from the muffin thief
Shamontiel L. Vaughn
Mar 5
Lessons I subconsciously learned from ‘The Autobiography of Malcolm X’
Lessons I subconsciously learned from ‘The Autobiography of Malcolm X’
Funny stories about Malcolm X and Alex Haley
Shamontiel L. Vaughn
Feb 25
COVID-19, gun control and lack of respect for teachers
COVID-19, gun control and lack of respect for teachers
You either want to protect teachers or you don’t — pick one
Shamontiel L. Vaughn
Feb 23
Date him because he’s dope to you, not them
Date him because he’s dope to you, not them
Every trend becomes a thing of the past, including relationships
Shamontiel L. Vaughn
Feb 16
Accident or social media stunt gone too far? 40-year-old puts Gorilla Glue on hair
Accident or social media stunt gone too far? 40-year-old puts Gorilla Glue on hair
Why I just don’t see the Gorilla Glue story as attacking black women
Shamontiel L. Vaughn
Feb 8
The wildest tale of Putin is from Navalny, not Donald Trump
The wildest tale of Putin is from Navalny, not Donald Trump
Poisonous underwear, 57 degrees below and thousands of arrests
Shamontiel L. Vaughn
Jan 27
National Guard protects, Congress and Capitol Police snub them anyway
National Guard protects, Congress and Capitol Police snub them anyway
Why is your patriotism as random as a lottery ticket?
Shamontiel L. Vaughn
Jan 22
Salute to women who divulge their age
Salute to women who divulge their age
If only we could get Regina Hall’s birthday song on Spotify
Shamontiel L. Vaughn
Jan 17
How to create an ‘Our Brand’ page that intrigues your consumers
How to create an ‘Our Brand’ page that intrigues your consumers
Connecting with your audience through your branding strategy
Shamontiel L. Vaughn
Jan 15
When men are the reason girls dodge slumber parties
When men are the reason girls dodge slumber parties
Is avoiding men helping or hurting girls and women with trust issues?
Shamontiel L. Vaughn
Jan 15
I stand with Twitter, not Angela Merkel
I stand with Twitter, not Angela Merkel
First Amendment rights don’t mean there are no consequences
Shamontiel L. Vaughn
Jan 11
Leadership versus talkers, a lesson from AutoZone
Leadership versus talkers, a lesson from AutoZone
Never underestimate a stubborn woman manager
Shamontiel L. Vaughn
Jan 3
2021 and beyond: Know what to wish for at 11:11
2021 and beyond: Know what to wish for at 11:11
And throw block parties for those who get in the way
Shamontiel L. Vaughn
Dec 29, 2020
He brought a bat to a gunfight
He brought a bat to a gunfight
Two lessons I learned from fathers
Shamontiel L. Vaughn
Dec 17, 2020
In 2023, pick anyone but Mayor Lori Lightfoot
In 2023, pick anyone but Mayor Lori Lightfoot
Judging from Anjanette Young hidden video and onward, being a ‘first’ does not make her the ‘best’ political candidate
Shamontiel L. Vaughn
Dec 16, 2020
Half on a mortgage: Is this the man you want to date?
Half on a mortgage: Is this the man you want to date?
‘Ready to Love’: My mixed views on Nyya’s dismissal of Kris and David’s take on raising another man’s child
Shamontiel L. Vaughn
Dec 6, 2020
I grew up on 2 Live Crew songs but knew not to twerk in restaurants
I grew up on 2 Live Crew songs but knew not to twerk in restaurants
True Kitchen Kocktails restaurateur wants guests to stay in their seats
Shamontiel L. Vaughn
Dec 1, 2020
Donald Trump should befriend Tekashi 6ix9ine
Donald Trump should befriend Tekashi 6ix9ine
When a white man’s privilege gets in the way of logic
Shamontiel L. Vaughn
Nov 29, 2020
When Trump goes from voter fraud to chicken bullying
When Trump goes from voter fraud to chicken bullying
The exit-in-chief angering animal rights activists is so on brand
Shamontiel L. Vaughn
Nov 19, 2020
Meeting ‘others’: the other reason to go to college
Meeting ‘others’: the other reason to go to college
Multiculturalism is the extra credit in your tuition rates
Shamontiel L. Vaughn
Nov 14, 2020
Under-voting is not illegal, and other Trump-level voting myths
Under-voting is not illegal, and other Trump-level voting myths
The sore-loser-in-chief is at it again in Pennsylvania
Shamontiel L. Vaughn
Nov 10, 2020
The mindset of a Trump-level sore loser
The mindset of a Trump-level sore loser
If you think you can earn a win, there’s no need to get upset
Shamontiel L. Vaughn
Nov 4, 2020
Birthday plan: Hiding if Biden doesn’t win
Birthday plan: Hiding if Biden doesn’t win
No gifts needed, just don’t want my 39th birthday to be like 2016 Election Day
Shamontiel L. Vaughn
Oct 31, 2020
‘I May Destroy You’ takes on a holistic look at sexual assault, rape, relationships
‘I May Destroy You’ takes on a holistic look at sexual assault, rape, relationships
Biagio and the passport scene: He was 100% right
Shamontiel L. Vaughn
Oct 27, 2020
His response to Beyonce and TLC tells you what he thinks of women
His response to Beyonce and TLC tells you what he thinks of women
Your music playlist can help reveal his stance on feminism
Shamontiel L. Vaughn
Oct 21, 2020
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