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Author T.D. McLaughlin Talks
Apr 9, 20243 min read
Hip Hop Maturing?
For those of us who witnessed the "golden era" of hip hop, reminiscing about Ice Cube's "No Vaseline" or Nas's "Ether" or Jay-Z's...
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Author T.D. McLaughlin Talks
Mar 17, 20242 min read
Can America Transition????? to a 32 hour work week
There is a storm brewing, Senator Bernie Sanders has once again stirred the pot of socio-economic discourse with his proposed bill to...
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Author T.D. McLaughlin Talks
Mar 15, 20243 min read
What's Next For Tubi TV
In a world filled with subscription-based streaming services, there is one fee free based platform that stands out. That platform is Tubi...
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Author T.D. McLaughlin Talks
Mar 10, 20245 min read
Black Men, Are we still homophobic
This week I was at the barbershop and I stopped in to get my naps trimmed and my thirteen year old son an edge up. When I got to the shop...
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Author T.D. McLaughlin Talks
Mar 10, 20246 min read
The new plight of the Black Quarterback
In Week 1 of the NFL season, history was made with eleven black starting quarterbacks taking the field, almost a third of the league....
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Author T.D. McLaughlin Talks
Feb 26, 20242 min read
Embracing Fluidity
In the whirlwind of modern life, where emails flood our inboxes, phones ring incessantly, and Zoom calls blur the boundaries between work...
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Author T.D. McLaughlin Talks
Feb 18, 20242 min read
Beyonce and Country Music
Last weekend, during America's annual biggest televison event, The Super Bowl, the queen of pop, Beyoncé Knowles Carter, made a...
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Author T.D. McLaughlin Talks
Feb 11, 20243 min read
Why seek validation from those who don't fully value you?
This past Sunday night marked the annual Grammy Awards, a pinnacle event in the music industry's calendar. Dubbed as a showcase of the...
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Author T.D. McLaughlin Talks
Jan 28, 20242 min read
Black America's Civil War
In the midst of the cacophony of political rhetoric and societal debates dominating the airwaves, there exists a silent civil war within...
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Author T.D. McLaughlin Talks
Jan 14, 20243 min read
How one mother unearthed 214 others in Hinds County, Mississippi
In the face of tragedy, sometimes emerges an unexpected hero. In Hinds County (Jackson), Mississippi, a frustrated, fearless and...
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Author T.D. McLaughlin Talks
Jan 7, 20242 min read
January 6th is what PRIVILEGE looks like
On January 6, 2021, the United States witnessed a shocking display of anarchy, fear, chaos, and treason as a treacherous terrorist cell...
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Author T.D. McLaughlin Talks
Jan 4, 20242 min read
The Katt didn't come to play (Entertainment-Oped)
In a recent episode of Shannon Sharpe's Club Shay Shay Podcast, renowned comedian Katt Williams took center stage, addressing accusations...
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Author T.D. McLaughlin Talks
Dec 31, 20232 min read
Give yourself Permission.....to evolve.
In this thing called life, change is the only constant. Just as the seasons transform, so do we. Yet, there exists a misconception that...
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Author T.D. McLaughlin Talks
Dec 17, 20233 min read
The Peril of Social Media and The Youth
In a recent encounter with four young men, aged between twenty to twenty-two, I found myself delving into a conversation that went beyond...
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Author T.D. McLaughlin Talks
Dec 3, 20233 min read
A Farewell to Four. CFP 4 Marks the End of an Era (Sports/College Football)
As the curtain falls on the tenth season of the College Football Playoff (CFP), it does so with a mix of nostalgia and anticipation. This...
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Author T.D. McLaughlin Talks
Nov 19, 20232 min read
Modernizing School Discipline (Op-Ed)
In recent years, there has been growing concern over the disciplinary measures taken against school-age children, with many parents and...
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Author T.D. McLaughlin Talks
Nov 19, 20232 min read
Justice is Subjective (Op-Ed/Legal/Entertainment)
In the world of high-profile accusations and legal battles, the recent case involving hip hop mogul Sean "Diddy" Combs and his ex-artist,...
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Author T.D. McLaughlin Talks
Nov 17, 20232 min read
Andre 3000's Authentic Evolution (Op-Ed/Music)
As the dynamics of the music industry change, where trends come and go, and artists strive to stay relevant, there exists a rare gem—a...
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Author T.D. McLaughlin Talks
Nov 12, 20232 min read
On Trial: Should Artist be Prosecuted or Persecuted for their Lyrics? (Op-Ed/Music)
In a recent development in the R.I.C.O. trial of Atlanta-based rapper Jeffrey “Young Thug” Williams, the judge has conditionally allowed...
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Author T.D. McLaughlin Talks
Nov 8, 20232 min read
Part 2: The Theory of:There Can Only Be One; Corporate America (Op-Ed)
The corporate world is a realm where the theory of "There Can Only Be One" is unfortunately still alive and well, particularly when it...
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