Mother’s Day is a joyous occasion for many, especially for those whose parents follow the traditional path of caretaker and provider. … More
Pieces of a Man: The 5 Benefits Of Ratchet Rap
I’m not a medical doctor and, if I was, I would certainly be disbarred for the following thoughts…. More
Pieces of a Man: Why I Stopped Watching Scandal
Every Thursday, just about everything stops moving at 10 PM for about an hour. Facebook statuses get updated. Tweets get tweeted. Adulation for Olivia Pope oozes all over the internet like gravy on mashed potatoes. “Scandal” is just that good…. More
What Parents Can Do About Debauchery In Music
Recently, there were reports that Chief Keef, the notorious rapper from the murderous side of Chicago, had turned over a new leaf and was set to get baptized. The news garnered a mixed reaction ranging from the optimistic, to the skeptical, to the critical – from adults. Meanwhile, on the kid side, I’m looking at one of the social networks and I see one of my young, impressionable cousind acting like he knew nothing of this remarkable news. He was stitching together pictures and hash tagging with slogans like “Free Sosa” (Keef’s nickname)…. More
Pieces of a Man by Chuck Creekmur: The Top 6 Slick Moves Kids Try
The other day my daughter was headed upstairs and she looked down at me as I worked on my computer. With doting eyes and a Kool-Aid smile she said: “Daddy, you’re my BFF!”… More
Pieces Of A Man: My Daughter Will One Day Be President
One day, my daughter will be the first African American Female President Of The United States Of America…. More
Pieces Of A Man: 5 Ways To Beat The Holiday Blues
The holidays! For all of the liberal use of “merry” and “jolly,” this is not the holly jolly time of old. People are stressed, money is tight and the state of the world is depressing…. More
Pieces Of A Man: I Am Manny Pacquiao – The Boxer
I’ve had a long-standing love affair with the brutal sport of boxing. I love the big fights. I love the small fights. I love the winners and, depending on the fight in the dog, the losers. Before I was married (and later divorced), I even had my bachelor party at “Mickey Ward vs Arturo Gatti 3,” to the chagrin of some of the men that attended. To hell with them. I was never into strippers anyway…. More
Pieces of Man: So, Obama Won: Mobilizing Black Men in the 21st Century, an Open Letter
When I endorsed Barack Obama on behalf of AllHipHop.com, I was shocked and dismayed with the men, particularly African American men, who were completely detached from the political system and process. Furthermore, I was disgusted with the lack of savvy and disenchantment that they exhibited on our comment boards. “I’m tired of voting for the lesser of two evils” stated many, while others elaborated their poor and baseless reasons for not voting at all…. More
Pieces Of A Man By Chuck Creekmur: Dear Denzel Washington
Denzel Washington is at the top of the list. “What list,” you’re asking yourself with your inside voice. I know. Well, I have a very short list of people that I look up to and, quite frankly, serve as faux role models in this world of entertainment and celebrity. To be honest, I like how these gentlemen have aged and maintained their style. Denzel is the number one dude, along with others like Clooney, Will and even Tom Cruise… More
Pieces Of A Man: For The Men Who Cannot Cook
For as long as I can remember, adult women have had this utopian, perfect fantasy of a man that can cook. In her mind he is hyper-masculine in the streets and/or the boardroom, but when he gets home, he magically finds the time, energy and skills to cook a marvelous meal for his wife and their doting family…. More
