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Desi Cortez

BlackCommentator.com Columnist, DesiCortez: Born in Alabama’s contradictions, forged in South-Central L.A., rooted in Denver at fifteen—Desi Cortez cuts with a blunt edge: columnist (BlackCommentator, BlackAthlete, NegusWhoRead), KOA firebrand, Rocky Mountain News board voice, 24-year public-school realist. He writes like he lives—through the noise with razor truths on race, politics, and sport. Contact Mr. Cortez and BC.

369 pieces

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The Time Has Passed To “Give-Up” On White America Having A Conscience

By Desi Cortez Columnist

When Lord Trump takes the throne, I hope Americans of Color have their passports handy.

Smart move. Forgive me, but I just don’t see American WASP culture going through some “reformation” or “enlightenment.” No, instead I see Trump, Cruz and the…

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Black People – Forever Unwanted and Unwelcome In The US-of-A . . . Let’s Leave

By Desi Cortez Columnist

I’ve been abroad, and I know plenty of Black folks who traveled more than I, so with that noted I can declare they're other global locals where Black Americans could find as much liberty, equality, justice and freedom . . . as we’ve here in the land of Donald Trump.

Here’s the question we Black American parents ought be asking ourselves; What country are we leaving them to live in? How much resentment, if not hatred…

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The Confederate Flag Makes It Easier To Spot The Racist

By Desi Cortez Columnist

when you encounter a Rebel flag clad lady or gent, why hell, you know where they're coming from, from Jump Street.

The University of Mississippi took down the state flag on Monday, heeding the calls of those who profess it's divisive Confederate battle emblem which is harming…

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“Betrayal” – Why White Men Want To Burn HIllary At The Stake

By Desi Cortez Columnist

This blatant defiance and disrespect of male-authority brands her as a ‘headache n’ a handful’ in most simpleminded, small-minded caveman’s view who populate the Republican TEA Party.

As far as White men are concerned, “betrayal” is a “bitch.” And that “bitch” has a name - Hillary. Listen to them . . . I…

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Ben Carson – The White Man’s Negro

By Desi Cortez Columnist

Black Ben is capable of performing unbelievably complicated brain surgeries, then exit the operating room, step in front of the cameras, don his white gloves, cane, top-hat n’ tails . . and do a little “jig” for his snow white audiences.

Dr. Ben Carson; He’s both a brilliant brain surgeon, and a handy, convenient ignoramus. Almost simultaneously, ol’ Black Ben is capable of performing unbelievably complicated brain…

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Republicans “At-War” Against The Pope?

By Desi Cortez Columnist

The Confederates actually believe this Pope is a tree-hugging, Commie/Pinko/Socialist/Marxist who is an open critic and closet enemy of good ol’ America.

What does it say, no . . . what does it scream about today’s crimson n’ grey clad Republican TEA Party, being, as we speak is…

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Donald Trump: Make America White Again

By Desi Cortez Columnist

Yes we both know Trump’s base consists of angry White folks from all walks of life - the "Silent Majority" who’ve had to be dragged, kickin’, screamin’, clawin’ and cryin’ into this era of "light" integration, inclusion and diversity.

Donald Trump’s shocking the you know what out of the well-educated yet extremely naive liberal goody two-shoes political types on MSNBC. Apparently they’re non-versed in the…

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Fear, Anger and Justifiable Paranoia Motivates The Rights Love-Affair With Guns

By Desi Cortez Columnist

White men will never ever, ever give-up their ability to defend themselves against their enemies, which in 2015 is just about the entire American “population-of-color.”

It’s a damn-good thing I speak fluent “Rednecklish.” This is the Confederate/Republican TEA-Party’s maxim; “If guns are criminalized, only criminals will have guns. I’ll never give-up…

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This 4th-of-July President Obama Should Evoke The “Truth-To-Power” Words Of Fredrick Douglass

By Desi Cortez Columnist

Seize the time . . . with the Confederate Battle flag under attack, gay people out-of-the bedroom closet and today standing in our houses of worship, now able to legally marry - the time is now.

President Obama had an “amazing” homecoming . . . down in the Land-of-Dixie, Charleston that is. (BC has archived a copy of the video of the…

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