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Christopher Smith
Jun 3, 20268 min read

For The True In Orange And Blue

The New York Knicks are back in the NBA Finals. Bear with me, I need to type that out again. The New York Knicks are back in the NBA Finals. It’s been 27 years since the Knicks have made it to the final playoff series of the season. 27 years is one whole generationof people that have never enjoyed t...
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Christopher Smith
Jun 6, 20255 min read

Let’s Get (Mentally) Healthy 

Artwork By ThisRespekArt, Photo Credit: Christopher Smith It’s June, which makes it Men’s Mental Health Awareness Month. And judging by what I’ve seen online this first week of June (and truthfully well before that), there’s far too many cats who desperately need to attend to their mental health. In...
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Christopher Smith
May 6, 20254 min read

The Majesty of Black Rodeo Culture In Ivan McClellan’s “Eight Seconds”

Like many things in the United States of America, what you’re led to believe is more than likely not the actual case. One huge example is the Black cowboy in the rise of the American West. If you spent time watching Westerns on television and in film, you’ll notice that the wave of cowboys taking co...
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Christopher Smith
Feb 16, 20253 min read

USE YOUR WORDS: Let's Not Limit Ourselves Expressing Love

This blog entry’s going to be short. It’s two days past Valentine’s Day, and a recent conversation with a dear friend I had put certain things into perspective about love and how we express it on different levels, and the limitations to it. The English language, as expansive as it is, has borrowed f...
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Christopher Smith
Feb 16, 20254 min read

The Fabric of Freedom at Black Dress II: Homage

Yes, we are now in the month of March, where spring begins its wary walk into our lives with temperatures that make you have more energy along with the sunlight. It is a snap reminder to breathe with intention, after February and Black History Month. March is also Women’s History Month in the United...
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