Patrick Anderson Jr.'s Blog, page 14

I Grew Up a Privileged Black Man

The night Obama won his first term, I was living in Tallahassee, working towards my BA at FSU and in the midst of applying to grad programs.… Read more "I Grew Up a Privileged Black Man"

Our Grand Exit

“On the death of a friend, we should consider that the fates through confidence have devolved on us the task of a double living, that we have… Read more "Our Grand Exit"

This Night by A.E.

The door is open, step outside.
You ain't gonna get it working nine to five.

From the Writer Turned Musician

Been getting fairly serious about this music thing (or as serious as I have time to be outside of teaching and working on my novel). In the… Read more "From the Writer Turned Musician"

Music and Mental (in)Stability

Haven’t written here in so long I barely even know how this whole blogging thing works anymore. [taps mic] This thing on? Anyways… Hello Internet. How are… Read more "Music and Mental (in)Stability"

Hijacking of the Free Speech Argument

One day in the sixth grade, while out on the soccer fields during P.E., I was physically assaulted by one of my classmates. In an attempt to… Read more "Hijacking of the Free Speech Argument"

The Hijacking of the Free Speech Argument

One day in the sixth grade, while out on the soccer fields during P.E., I was physically assaulted by one of my classmates. In an attempt to… Read more "The Hijacking of the Free Speech Argument"

This Night (Poem)

Waking to a system that favors privilege, A chance of fate is equal to success. Birth’s an obligation, life’s a struggle, Consume the day, steps closer to… Read more "This Night (Poem)"

Hip Hop’s Demolition of a 30-Plus Year Conservative Censorship Agenda

The members of our generation are living, breathing, twenty-something and thirty-something examples of the inherent problem with U.S. censorship sensibilities. Let me explain. As I’ve stated many… Read more "Hip Hop’s Demolition of a 30-Plus Year Conservative Censorship Agenda"

A Note to the Majority from a Minority Male in 2017

"At that core is a basic principle: each and every one of us is a singular individual with the natural-born and inalienable right to peace of mind. And in this, the concept of "majority" and "minority" becomes irrelevant. All that matters is the pursuit of a restful mind state, and if achieving that requires challenging the status quo, then challenging the status quo is the only option we have."