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Deandre Jerome Coleman lived from 10/26/1982 to 4/14/2010. Here's how he made an imprint on my life.
(Deandre Jerome Coleman circa 2005) Deandre Jerome Coleman was born on October 26th, 1982 in Huntsville, Alabama. He died April 14th,...

Buddy Mathis
Apr 14, 202016 min read
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This Is Us. This Is America.
I first became politically aware around 10 or 11 years old. I mean, actually understanding politics at a level slightly above what was...

Buddy Mathis
Mar 17, 20206 min read
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J Dilla: Silent Life Soundtrack Composer
The week starting February 5th, 2006 was as normal as any other week for me. I was looking forward to my birthday on the 14th and my tax...

Buddy Mathis
Feb 6, 20206 min read
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The L Word Made Me A Better Person
Close to a year ago I saw an announcement that The L Word would be returning as The L Word: Generation Q. One of my favorite shows was...

Buddy Mathis
Feb 4, 20207 min read
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Fuck The Police: A Retrospective
(Originally published 8/14/2014 on brillianceisproper.tumblr.com) I am a Black man who does not like nor gets along with police. But...

Buddy Mathis
Jul 15, 20198 min read
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The 4th Is A Fraudulent Foundation
I feel like a lot of the problems with America right now stem from people seeing July 4th as the foundation and start of this country and...

Buddy Mathis
Jul 3, 20192 min read
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