Black Women Mates

Michael Eric Dyson discusses the complications of relationships among black women in comparison to those of their non-black counterparts. The physical, spiritual, and emotional needs of black women coupled with the dire statistics are the center of the conversation.

Triumph

The sense of excellence, and the quest for greatness behind ”Black Style” as a protest to the norm lies behind the genius of some of the gifted individuals of our time. Join Michael Eric Dyson as he explores the approaches for black self-expression.

Woman

Stories of good humor, southern accents, and the nuances of the black female during signifying are shared as Michael Eric Dyson reflects on the beauty and freedom of expression that is housed in the black woman.

Angela Davis

Political renegade, freedom, bone deep beauty, and justice are some of the words that come to mind when one hears the names Angela Davis & Myrlie Evers-Williams. From afros worn to liberate black identities to the spunk and fire within those committed to justice, Michael Eric Dyson talks about women leaders from our past and present.

Franklin

Michael Eric Dyson, as only he can, shares why the Queen of Soul, Aretha Franklin deserves R-E-S-P-E-C-T by exploring her life, talent, and influence.

Colorism - MMIH

Bill Dukes’ documentary Dark Girls, which recently aired on a cable network, raised the issue of colorism in America—an issue that Dyson came face-to-face with when a older black women at a convention “complimented” him on his light complexion. In this commentary, Dyson addresses the historic biases with regard to lighter and darker complexioned blacks, and how best to move past the pathology of color bias.

Prison Disparities - MMIH

Whenever a media outlet features a segment about the disparate paths that Dyson and his brother Everett took—one a university professor and nationally recognized commentator and the other serving a life sentence in prison—he inevitably receives an e-mail from another black person saying that he shares that experience. In this commentary, Dyson explores the reasons behind the disparity in prison sentencing between black and white men for the same crimes, and why it’s time to speak out against it.