Author: Tahir Ali

Columbus, Ohio

Dave Chappelle: The Closer…When you “listen” with a closed mind

My black LGBTQIA+ community…please stop letting these white folks get you riled up. What Dave Chappelle said in his new Netflix stand-up comedy special, “The Closer,” was nothing but the truth and should not have been taken to heart the way that some took it. This is a huge problem that I have with these…

By Tahir Ali October 11, 2021 0

When being too woke becomes toxic

And for the record, I didn’t need any more toxicity in my life. But as with many things I have endured in my life, I had to learn the hard way. Going through something that was pretty much life or death made me re-evaluate where I was channeling all of my energy. I was angry…

By Tahir Ali October 3, 2021 0

Esophageal cancer scare…

So I went back under the knife a week ago for another major surgery. This surgery was not planned at all. I wasn’t going to say anything at all, but this is much bigger than me. I’ve discussed my issues before with severe acid reflux that I started suffering from after my Bariatric surgery almost…

By Tahir Ali May 14, 2021 0

Old School Friday…

The Supremes – Different Classics – 1960’s We are losing our legends left and right. Yes, that’s the circle of life, but still doesn’t mean that it doesn’t hurt. RIP to one of the founding members of the greatest and most legendary girl group in the history of music…Detroit’s own, Motown’s own…The Supreme’s own…Ms. Mary…

By Tahir Ali February 12, 2021 0

Old School Friday

El DeBarge sings “All This Love” (1982) live in a record shop in 2021. That voice!!! One of the many things I love about this song is that he repeats the same chorus over and over again, yet each one hits different.

By Tahir Ali February 5, 2021 0