Politics

We Really Need to Talk About the Black Stories Being Co-Authored by White Writers

Jun 5, 2026

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15 min read

We Really Need to Talk About the Black Stories Being Co-Authored by White Writers

The publishing industry isn't hiring Black writers for works we are uniquely qualified for. White writers coast on proximity to gatekeepers over competency and expertise.

Osayi Endolyn

Restaurants

Hot Like Fire! Racing to Win. And Who Gets to Frame the Story of Modern Caribbean Dining?

Apr 14, 2026

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7 min read

Hot Like Fire! Racing to Win. And Who Gets to Frame the Story of Modern Caribbean Dining?

Started from the bottom, but still first up in here.

Osayi Endolyn

Politics

So, Lego Animations > Press Briefings, Do I Have That Right?

Apr 7, 2026

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9 min read

So, Lego Animations > Press Briefings, Do I Have That Right?

The theater of war has an AI-generated back beat.

Osayi Endolyn

Politics

'I Am...Somebody,' and the Reach of Rev. Jesse Jackson

Feb 17, 2026

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11 min read

'I Am...Somebody,' and the Reach of Rev. Jesse Jackson

Jackson's passing prompts a reflection on my grandmother Ruth Rushen and her career in California corrections

Osayi Endolyn